ligatures

[US]/[ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃə(r)z]/
[UK]/[ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃə(r)z]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A connecting character or glyph used in typography to combine two or more letters into a single glyph.; In medicine, a thread or suture used to hold tissues together.; A bond or connection.

Phrases & Collocations

using ligatures

ligatures appear

create ligatures

ligature style

ligatures design

complex ligatures

ligatures font

adding ligatures

standard ligatures

ligatures set

Example Sentences

the font used elegant ligatures to improve readability.

many designers favor ligatures in serif fonts.

check for standard ligatures in your typography settings.

the software automatically added ligatures to the text.

careful use of ligatures enhances the visual appeal.

he noticed subtle ligatures in the historical document.

the calligrapher skillfully incorporated ligatures.

modern fonts often include a wide range of ligatures.

the editor suggested using fewer ligatures for clarity.

explore the available ligatures in the character set.

the printer supports various types of ligatures.

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