"staccato" in the adjective sense
1. staccato, disconnected
music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds cut short crisply
"staccato applause"
"a staccato command"
"staccato notes"
"staccato" in the adverb sense
1. staccato
separating the notes in music
"play this staccato, please"
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