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stroke

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of moving a pen or brush across a surface in order to apply pigment or ink.

    - "He took a stroke of paintbrush to complete the painting."
    - "She made a few strokes on the canvas before signing her name."
  • Noun

    A mark or line made by a stroke.

    - "The artist added a few strokes to the portrait."
    - "The stroke of lightning illuminated the night sky."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75900122"
  2. /stɹoʊk/



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  3. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75900122"
  4. /stɹoʊk/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100858"
Synonyms

caress , beat , blow , hit , CVA , cerebrovascular accident , stroke of the pen , hour
Rhymes
Words rhyming with stroke
sloe , moe , toe , doe , glow
Variants
List of all variants of stroke that leads to same result
stroke , stroked , stroker , strokers , strokes , stroking , at a stroke , stroke of luck , strokes of luck , stroke out , stroked out , strokes out , stroking out , stroke play , stroke plays , ground stroke , ground strokes , hemorrhagic stroke , hemorrhagic strokes , ischemic stroke , ischemic strokes , trudgen stroke , trudgen strokes , a stroke of genius
Etymology
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Old English stroc 'blow, stroke', from strican 'to stroke'.

Trivia
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  1. A stroke can be measured in units called 'strokes per minute' (SPM).

  2. In golf, a stroke is the term for each swing of the golf club.

  3. The term 'stroke' is also used in medicine to refer to a sudden onset of paralysis caused by a brain injury.

Related Concepts
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  1. Brushstroke: A stroke made with a paintbrush.

  2. Calligraphy: The art of creating beautiful handwriting or lettering using a pen or brush.

Culture
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In art, a stroke refers to the application of pigment or ink to a surface, often used to convey texture, tone, and depth. In literature, the term 'stroke' can refer to a sudden event or action.

How to Memorize "stroke"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine moving a pen or brush across a surface to create a stroke.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stroke' with the act of painting or writing.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'stroke' as 'Sweep Right Over Time, Everytime'.

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