ictus

Meaning

1. The pulse.
2. A sudden attack, blow, stroke, or seizure, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.
3. The stress of voice laid upon an accented syllable of a word. Compare arsis.
4. In conducting, the indication of a musical event, most often the beat of the tempo or the entry of a section of the orchestra.

Synonyms

seizure

raptus

fit

bout

clack

intonation

knock

outbreak

paroxysm

pitch

scene

spot

stopper

strain

take

ton

tonality

tone

touch

tuna

coin money

showstopper

stress

accent

show-stopper

bang

beat

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪktəs/

Etymology

From Latin ictus (“a blow”), from īco (“I hit, strike, or smite”; “I stab or sting”).