1. (噪音)断断续续的，短促不连贯的
A staccato noise consists of a series of short, sharp, separate sounds.

2. (乐谱上)以断音，以断奏方式
The instruction staccato on a piece of music means that the notes should be played or sung very briefly with gaps between them.

1. (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds
cut short crisply

e.g. staccato applause
a staccato command
staccato notes

Synonym: disconnected