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ligature

/ˈlaɪɡətʃər/ noun · British & US
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What does ligature mean?

noun

A character or symbol formed by the combination of two or more letters, such as the letter combination "ae" or "oe". In typography, a ligature is a special character that is used to join two or more letters together to make a single character.

Example

"The font used in the book featured several ligatures, including the "fi" and "fl" combinations."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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