overwordExplorer
ENGLISH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

ductus.

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.)

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdʌk.təs/
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

FROM WORD TO NAME

Try it on your idea.

ductus has 6 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.

ductus studioductus workshello, ductus

These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.

Explore the name generator

A word with a source.

Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.

Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.