"middot" meaning in All languages combined

See middot on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: middots [plural]
Etymology: From mid- + dot, possibly as a calque of its alternative name interpunct. Etymology templates: {{af|en|mid-|dot}} mid- + dot, {{m|en|interpunct}} interpunct Head templates: {{en-noun}} middot (plural middots)
  1. (typography) Synonym of interpunct ⟨·⟩. Categories (topical): Typography Synonyms: interpunct [synonym, synonym-of], mid-dot
    Sense id: en-middot-en-noun-gVhBx0w1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mid- Topics: media, publishing, typography

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