Legato /(lā̇*gä"tō̇)/

Le·ga·to

Legato

a.
  1. Connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a tie, thus , , or , , written over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to staccato. (Mus.)