microdot

microdot
/muy"kreuh dot'/, n., v.t., microdotted, microdotting.
n.
1. a photograph reduced to the size of a printed period, used esp. to transmit messages, photographs, drawings, etc.
v.t.
2. to make a microdot of.
[1945-50; MICRO- + DOT1]

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