microdot

[mahy-kruh-dot]

noun

a photograph reduced to the size of a printed period, used especially to transmit messages, photographs, drawings, etc.

verb (used with object), mi·cro·dot·ted, mi·cro·dot·ting.

to make a microdot of.

Origin of microdot

First recorded in 1945–50; micro- + dot¹

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Related Words for microdot

hallucinogen, drug, acid, sunshine, candy, dot, blotter, peyote

Examples from the Web for microdot

Historical Examples of microdot

For example, taking a 24 by 24 printed sheet and microdot reducing it to less than the area of a postage stamp.
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
You personally have no familiarity with microdot reduction of some image?
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Is the term "microdot printing" or lithographing familiar to you?
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Is there any work done at Jaggars-Chile-Stovall with the use of microdot?
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for microdot

microdot

noun

a microcopy about the size of a pinhead, used esp in espionage
a tiny tablet containing LSD

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