Stroke (Noun)
Meaning 1
A mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush; "she applied the paint in careful strokes".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The painter made long, sweeping strokes across the canvas with her brush.
- Her hand moved quickly, making bold strokes with the pen as she signed her name.
- The calligrapher carefully practiced each letter, paying close attention to the strokes that made up each character.
- The artist's strokes were confident and expressive, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement.
- With delicate strokes, she colored in the intricate patterns on the map.
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Meaning 2
(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club; "Nicklaus won by three strokes".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- She maintained a great tempo throughout her swing, resulting in a consistent and powerful stroke every time.
- With the last stroke, she tapped the ball gently into the hole to win the championship.
- Nicklaus won by three strokes over Tom Watson, marking one of his closest major victories.
- It took her several strokes to recover from the challenging rough and make par.
- By using the proper stroke technique, she reduced her average score per round significantly.
Meaning 3
A light touch.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The artist's delicate stroke of the brush created a beautiful, ethereal effect on the canvas.
- Her gentle stroke soothed the baby's fevered brow, calming her instantly.
- The pianist's skilled stroke on the keys produced a rich, resonant sound that filled the concert hall.
- The swimmer's powerful stroke propelled her through the water with ease, leaving her competitors in her wake.
- The mother's loving stroke of her child's hair was a comforting ritual that brought peace to the little one.
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Meaning 4
A single complete movement.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
A sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 6
Any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 7
A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 8
A light touch with the hands.
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Meaning 9
The oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 10
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The golfer's smooth stroke sent the ball soaring down the fairway.
- Her powerful stroke at the tennis ball resulted in an ace.
- The swimmer's efficient stroke allowed her to cut through the water with ease.
- The billiards player lined up his cue for a tricky stroke around the corner pocket.
- The baseball player's mighty stroke sent the ball flying over the center field wall.
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Meaning 11
The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The cam follower is designed to move a certain distance as it tracks the profile of the cam, which is known as the stroke.
- To calculate the stroke length of the locomotive's valve, engineers must consider the diameter of the valve and the throw of the cam.
- In the assembly of a manual transmission gearbox, proper alignment of the gears and synchronization of the cam stroke with the shift lever is critical.
- The newly designed mechanism increased the stroke of the machine, thereby allowing it to process larger workpieces than before.
- By adjusting the follower's offset and changing the geometry of the cam, engineers were able to increase the stroke of the mechanism without compromising its cyclic timing.
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Meaning 12
Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity".
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Nouns denoting natural events.