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ductus

/ˈdʌk.təs/

ductus noun: 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.).

Noun

ductus (plural ductus or ductuses)

  1. 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. A subtle reduction of weight towards the middle of the stroke of the letter.
  3. A duct, tube or canal in the body.

ductus meaning in Tamil

ductus in Tamil

நாள

Forms of ductus

pluralductus
pluralductuses

Origin of ductus

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

Phrases with ductus

Questions about ductus

What does ductus mean?
Ductus means 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.).
What is ductus in Tamil?
Ductus in Tamil is நாள. See Ductus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is ductus?
Ductus is a noun.
How do you pronounce ductus?
Ductus is pronounced /ˈdʌk.təs/.
What is the plural of ductus?
The plural of ductus is ductus.

Words near ductus in the dictionary

  1. ductules
  2. ductulogenesis
  3. ductulogenic
  4. ductulogenicity
  5. ducture
  6. ductus
  7. ductus arteriosus
  8. ductus choledochus
  9. ductus deferens
  10. ductus deferentes
  11. ductus ejaculatorius

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