Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microdot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
mi-crodot
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A text or photographic image that has been reduced in size to that of a typographical dot in order to escape detection by unintended recipients.

noun

A small tablet containing lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).

Informal

verb

To mark with a microdot.

Transitive verb

verb

To make into a microdot.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From micro- + dot.

Usage

Inflected Forms

microdots (plural) microdots (present, singular) microdotting (participle, present) microdotted (participle, past) microdotted (past)

Questions

What does microdot mean?
A text or photographic image that has been reduced in size to that of a typographical dot in order to escape detection by unintended recipients.
Where does microdot come from?
From micro- + dot.

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