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Dot matrix

a rectangular matrix of dots from which written characters can be formed

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Araucaria noun · 78% connection

A genus of tall conifers of the pine family. The species are confined mostly to South America and Australia. The wood cells differ fro…

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Bull verb · 78% connection

A letter, edict, or respect, of the pope, written in Gothic characters on rough parchment, sealed with a bulla, and dated "a die Incar…

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Characteristic root of a square matrix noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant

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Cipher noun · 78% connection

A private alphabet, system of characters, or other mode of writing, contrived for the safe transmission of secrets; also, a writing in…

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Cryptographical adjective · 78% connection

Relating to cryptography; written in secret characters or in cipher, or with sympathetic ink.

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Cryptography noun · 78% connection

The act or art of writing in secret characters; also, secret characters, or cipher.

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Cursive noun · 78% connection

A manuscript, especially of the New Testament, written in small, connected characters or in a running hand; -- opposed to uncial.

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Decipher verb · 78% connection

To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters.

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Dot matrix printer noun · 78% connection

a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix

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Dot printer noun · 78% connection

a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix

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Drive noun · 78% connection

In type founding and forging, an impression or matrix, formed by a punch drift.

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eigenvalue noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant

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Eigenvalue of a matrix noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant

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Eigenvalue of a square matrix noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant

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Enchoric adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to, or used in, a country; native; domestic; popular; common; -- said especially of the written characters employed by the c…

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Erase verb · 78% connection

To rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, or painted; to efface; to expunge; to cross out; as, to erase a word…

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Geomancy noun · 78% connection

A kind of divination by means of figures or lines, formed by little dots or points, originally on the earth, and latterly on paper.

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graph noun · 78% connection

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

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