ductus

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ductus

/ˈdʌk.təs/

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

noun ductus · ductuses

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.

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@misc{ductus_2026,
  title = {ductus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ductus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}