dotdiagram

noun
UK /ˈdɒtˌdaɪəɡræm/
US /ˈdɑːtˌdaɪəɡræm/

A dot diagram is a picture that uses dots to show things or numbers.

The teacher drew a dot diagram on the board to show how many apples each child had.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A diagram in which dots represent atoms or particles and their connections.

The chemistry book showed a dot diagram of the water molecule.

3. A visual display where each dot stands for one item in a set.

We made a dot diagram of all the birds we saw in the garden.

4. A simple sketch made mostly of dots to mark positions.

His map was just a dot diagram showing where the treasure was hidden.