Meaning

3 senses
  1. The number of strokes that make up a written letter, and the direction, sequence and speed in which they are written (Compare graph; see also aspect.)

  2. A subtle reduction of weight towards the middle of the stroke of the letter.

  3. A duct, tube or canal in the body.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin ductus (“leading, conducting”, noun). Doublet of duct and douit.

Borrowed from Latin ductus (“leading, conducting”, noun). Doublet of duct and douit.

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Forms

plural: ductus / ductuses
Singularductus
Pluralductus / ductuses

regular

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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