dot density map

noun
UK /dɒt ˈdɛnsɪti mæp/
US /dɑt ˈdɛnsəti mæp/

A dot density map is a picture that uses many little dots to show where things are found.

The dot density map showed where most of the city's dogs live.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A map where each dot stands for a set number of people or things.

On the dot density map, one dot meant ten trees.

3. A way to show patterns by scattering dots across an area.

The dot density map made it easy to see where the birds gather.

4. A chart-like map that uses dots instead of colors to show amounts.

We used a dot density map to compare farms in two states.