ductus

noun — 3 senses

ductus

noun

/ˈdʌk.təs/

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

1

Communications, Journalism, Literature, Media, Publishing, Writing 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

Communications, Journalism, Literature, Media, Publishing, Writing A subtle reduction of weight towards the middle of the stroke of the letter.

3

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A duct, tube or canal in the body.

Related terms
ductus arteriosus, ductus choledochus, ductus deferens, ductus ejaculatorius, ductus longitudinalis epoophori

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