ductus

Etymology

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

noun

  1. (writing)
    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
  2. (anatomy) a duct, tube or canal in the body

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