dot distribution map
nounUK /dɒt ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən mæp/
US /dɑt ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuʃən mæp/
A map that uses dots to show where things are found.
The dot distribution map showed where each panda lived in the forest.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A map where each dot stands for a set number of people or items.
On the dot distribution map, one dot meant ten houses.
3. A map that shows patterns by placing dots close together or far apart.
The dot distribution map showed that most birds lived near the river.
4. A way to show where events happen by marking each place with a dot.
The dot distribution map marked every place a fire was reported.