What is the meaning of Ligature?

The act of tying or binding something.

A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.

A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.

The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.

A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.

A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.

A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.

A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.

(Can we verify this sense?) Impotence caused by magic or charms.

To ligate; to tie.

a tie; the action of tying

a binding, notably in horticulture

ligature; a character that combines multiple letters; logotype

vocative masculine singular of ligātūrus

bandage, dressing

ligament

Source: wiktionary.org