ductus
Meaning
- 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.)
- A subtle reduction of weight towards the middle of the stroke of the letter.
- A duct, tube or canal in the body.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdʌk.təs/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ductus (“leading, conducting”, noun). Doublet of duct and douit.
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