ductus

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/ˈdʌk.təs/

noun

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.)

OriginLatin ductus →
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Meanings

nounductus (plural ductus or ductuses)

plural ductuses

  1. communicationsThe 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. communicationsA subtle reduction of weight towards the middle of the stroke of the letter.
  3. anatomyA duct, tube or canal in the body.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
fist

Origin

  1. Latinductus“leading, conducting”
  2. Englishductus

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

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APA

ductus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ductus

MLA

“ductus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ductus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ductus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ductus.

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