dotpatternanalysis
nounUK /ˈdɒtˌpætən əˈnæləsɪs/
US /ˈdɑːtˌpætərn əˈnæləsɪs/
Dot pattern analysis is looking closely at dots to find out what they mean.
The scientist used dot pattern analysis to understand the picture made of tiny dots.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of studying how dots are arranged to solve a puzzle or problem.
The class did dot pattern analysis to guess the secret code.
3. Using computers to find hidden shapes in groups of dots.
The computer did dot pattern analysis on the map to find the path.
4. Checking dot patterns on paper to see if they match.
Her dot pattern analysis showed that the two cards were the same.