Added 9 October 2026
ductus
/ˈdʌk.təs/ noun
Latin root: ductus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ductus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The number of strokes that make up a written letter, and the direction, sequence and speed in which they are written A subtle reduction of weight towards the middle of the stroke of the letter.
- The number of strokes that make up a written letter, and the direction, sequence and speed in which they are written
- A subtle reduction of weight towards the middle of the stroke of the letter.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin ductus (“leading, conducting”, noun). Doublet of duct and douit.
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