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dot matrices

dot matrices is the plural of dot matrix.

Meaning of dot matrix

Noun

dot matrix (plural dot matrices or dot matrixes)

  1. (also, attributive) A two-dimensional array or pattern of dots used (for example, by a display device or a printer) to represent alphanumeric characters and pictures.
    • On most terminals, hardware-generated characters are displayed as dot matrixes inside rectangular envelopes[…]. The exact manner in which this is done depends on the kind of terminal.1980 December (updated 1984 September), “Picture-description Subroutines”, in Richard A. Salisbury, editor, Integrated Graphics System (MTS [Michigan Terminal System]; 17), Ann Arbor, Mich....

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What is dot matrices the plural of?
Dot matrices is the plural of dot matrix.

Words near dot matrices in the dictionary

  1. dot dot dots
  2. dot dot slash
  3. dot down
  4. dot Indian
  5. dot Indians
  6. dot matrices
  7. dot matrix
  8. dot matrix printer
  9. dot matrix printers
  10. dot matrixes
  11. dot or feather

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