Phrase guide

dot matrix printer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of printer that prints characters using an array of small wires that produce an array of dots when striking the paper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computer-hardware, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: matrix printer, dot printer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: printer

Narrower terms: ink-jet printer, wire matrix printer, wire printer, stylus printer

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 點陣式打印機 /点阵式打印机 (diǎnzhènshì dǎyìnjī) — type of printer
  • Czech: jehličková tiskárna — type of printer
  • Finnish: matriisikirjoitin — type of printer
  • Finnish: matriisitulostin — type of printer
  • Finnish: pistematriisitulostin — type of printer
  • French: imprimante matricielle — type of printer
  • Galician: impresora matricial — type of printer
  • German: Nadeldrucker — type of printer
  • German: Matrixdrucker — type of printer
  • Greek: εκτυπωτής μήτρας (ektypotís mítras) — type of printer
  • Hungarian: mátrixnyomtató — type of printer
  • Icelandic: punktaprentari — type of printer
  • Icelandic: nálaprentari — type of printer
  • Japanese: ドットマトリックスプリンター (dottomatorikkusu purintā) — type of printer
  • Polish: drukarka mozaikowa — type of printer
  • Polish: drukarka igłowa — type of printer
  • Russian: ма́тричный при́нтер (mátričnyj príntɛr) — type of printer
  • Spanish: impresora matricial — type of printer