dot matrix

American  

noun

Computers.

1. a method of forming characters and graphics, used by CRTs and other screens, some printers dot-matrixprinters, and some plotters, by creating the desired pattern using dots from a dense matrix.

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Etymology

Origin of dot matrix

First recorded in 1960–65

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dot matrix

Skytyping is the technological equivalent of moving from handwriting to a wireless dot matrix printer, said Andy’s 48-year-old grandson Stephen Stinis, who took Skytypers over from his father, Greg.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022

The first standout feature is a dot matrix LED panel sliced into the upper right corner of the keyboard that gives the Animate its name.

From The Verge ● Feb. 16, 2022

The man took Andrea Cincotta’s computer and her dot matrix printer, loaded them into his truck and then resumed working on the apartment building’s mailboxes.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2021

We had a dot matrix printer that took half an hour to print a single script – and it was state of the art.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 17, 2017

Open boxes contain stacks of paper from old dot matrix printers, detailing the expenses and income of the Martin-Gale Mortgage Corp.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green