dotmap

noun
UK /ˈdɒtmæp/
US /ˈdɑːtmæp/

A dotmap is a picture that uses dots to show where things are.

The teacher showed a dotmap of the forest with a dot for every tree.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A map in which dots represent the density or location of a feature.

The dotmap showed most people living near the river.

3. A visual display of data points plotted as dots.

She made a dotmap to compare the scores.

4. A pattern of dots used to represent information, such as in printing or coding.

The dotmap on the box told the scanner what it was.