dot pattern

Array of points

A dot pattern is an arrangement of dots forming a regular or recognizable design.

Halftone printing uses dot patterns of varying density to create the illusion of continuous tone.

In vision testing, dot patterns reveal color blindness or depth perception.

Security documents use dot patterns as watermarks or tracking codes.

The term also describes decorative motifs: a polka dot pattern on fabric.

Related
  • polkaBouncy partnered folk step
  • stippleMark with small dots
  • halftoneDot-based image reproduction
  • gridFramework of intersecting lines
  • spotsDetects or marks

pointillism · pixel art · pixels · dappled · speckled · leopard print · freckles · Morse code · perforated · Swiss cheese · mosaic · scatter · scatter plot · constellation · dalmatian · ladybug · dice · domino

Opposites
fill type

dot patternsolid color

Single unbroken hue

continuous tone · solid block · flat color · blank · plain

pattern element shape

dot patternstripe pattern

Design of parallel lines

striped · pinstripe · plaid · chevron pattern · zigzag pattern

regularity/structure

dot patternunpatterned

Lacking repeated design

patternless · plain · blank · smooth surface · unmarked

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G