dot distribution study
nounUK /dɒt ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən ˈstʌdi/
US /dɑt ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuʃən ˈstʌdi/
A dot distribution study is a map that uses dots to show where things are.
The dot distribution study showed where each family in the town lived.
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2. A way of showing how spread out things are by placing a dot for each one.
In the dot distribution study, every tree in the park got its own dot.
3. A picture that helps people see patterns in where things happen.
The dot distribution study helped the class see that most birds lived near the river.
4. A tool for comparing how crowded or empty different places are.
The dot distribution study made it easy to compare the busy city with the quiet countryside.