What does dotted line mean?

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dot·ted line

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dotted linenoun

    a line made up of dots or dashes; often used to indicate where you are supposed to sign a contract

    "just sign on the dotted line"

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  1. dotted line

    A dotted line refers to a line made up of a series of small, distinct, and uniformly spaced dots or dashes. These lines are often used in graphics and illustrations to indicate a boundary, path or portion that is not continuously marked. They can also represent uncertainty, indirect routes, or alternative options in certain contexts such as maps, diagrams, charts, or documents.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dotted line in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dotted line in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of dotted line in a Sentence

  1. Patrick Hogan:

    We’re not quite ready yet to sign on the dotted line, we don’t want to add a CLEAR line that then squeezes out someone else.

  2. Rizal Sukma:

    In 2009, Indonesia sent its official stance on the issue to the U.N. commission on the delimitation of the continental shelf, stating that the nine-dotted line has no basis in international law, so, nothing changes.

  3. Andrew Meister:

    There are a number of market participants who look at increasing global risk and just connect a dotted line to lower aerospace orders.

  4. Danny Ayalon:

    But there is a dotted line. So a lot of Israelis... connect the dots.

  5. Donald Trump:

    If the North Koreans say,' Well, hey, they only stayed within this agreement for a couple of years,' then they'll be more reluctant to sign on the dotted line, in particular to do what we're wanting them to do, and that's denuclearize.


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  • gepunktete LinieGerman
  • пункти́р, [[пунктирныйRussian

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