Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, publishing, writing
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noun
A subtle reduction of weight towards the middle of the stroke of the letter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, publishing, writing
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noun
A duct, tube or canal in the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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History
Borrowed from Latin ductus (“leading, conducting”, noun). Doublet of duct and douit.
