"ductus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdʌk.təs/ Forms: ductus [plural], ductuses [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin ductus (“leading, conducting”, noun). Doublet of duct and douit. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|ductus||leading, conducting|pos=noun}} Latin ductus (“leading, conducting”, noun), {{doublet|en|duct|douit}} Doublet of duct and douit Head templates: {{en-noun|*|es}} ductus (plural ductus or ductuses)
  1. (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.)
    Sense id: en-ductus-en-noun-uhCbWXb1 Categories (other): Writing, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 7 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 33 4 5 7 2 5 5 5 21 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 3 3 4 2 3 4 3 34 4 3 Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, publishing, writing
  2. (writing)
    A subtle reduction of weight towards the middle of the stroke of the letter.
    Sense id: en-ductus-en-noun-L862AKYe Categories (other): Writing Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, publishing, writing
  3. (anatomy) A duct, tube or canal in the body.
    Sense id: en-ductus-en-noun-dxVHWX4W Categories (other): Anatomy Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: ductus arteriosus, ductus choledochus, ductus deferens, ductus ejaculatorius, ductus longitudinalis epoophori
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