Definition of intaglio (intagli) in the AudioEnglish.org Dictionary. Meaning of intaglio. What does intaglio mean? Proper usage and pronunciation (in phonetic transcription) of the word intaglio. Information about intaglio in the AudioEnglish.org dictionary, synonyms and antonyms.
slur(Noun) A set of notes that are played legato, without separate articulation. slur(Noun) The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes. slur(Noun) A trick or deception. slur(Noun) In knitting machines, a device for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them.
A tie is distinguishable because it always joins exactly two immediately adjacent notes of the same pitch, whereas a slur may join any number of notes of varying pitches. A phrase mark (or less commonly, ligature) is a mark that is visually identical to a slur, but connects a passage of music over several measures.