pen stroke
Single written line
A pen stroke is a single continuous mark made by a pen moving across a surface.
The term emphasizes the motion and its result—the quality, direction, and character of the line: The calligrapher's pen strokes were precise and elegant.
In handwriting analysis or artistic contexts, pen strokes reveal style, speed, and intention.
By extension, anything accomplished with minimal effort may be done with a pen stroke or with the stroke of a pen.
- brushstrokeMark left by painter's tool
- inkWriting fluid
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- sweepBrush clean with broom
line · fine line · mark · nib · quill · handwriting · cursive · script · downstroke · upstroke · swirl · loop · curve · serif · scratch · scrawl · dash · flick
- ink drawingink drawing, inking, linework, line work, ink wash
- linesstraight line, line, dotted line, dashed line, solid line
- marksmark, blemish, blotch, seal of approval, exclamation mark
- flourishesswirl, curl, scroll, curlicue, filigree
- strokesbackstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, crawl, freestyle
- caricaturecaricature art, caricatures, caricaturist, caricaturists, caricature artists