dotexercise

noun

UK /ˈdɒtˌɛksəsaɪz/

US /ˈdɑːtˌɛksərsaɪz/

A dot exercise is a fun activity where you connect or mark dots to make pictures or practice skills.

The teacher gave us a dot exercise to connect the dots and make a star.

SYNONYMS

dot-to-dot connect-the-dots dot activity dot drill dot practice

RELATED WORDS

worksheet puzzle coloring tracing activity book

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A training drill in which participants move quickly between marked spots on the ground.

The coach set up a dot exercise to improve the players' footwork.

3. A small practice task repeated at several marked points in a lesson or workout.

Each dot exercise on the circuit took about two minutes to finish.

4. A typing or coding drill that focuses on hitting specific dot-marked keys or positions.

The typing app includes a dot exercise for the home-row keys.