Middot

/ˈmɪdɒt/ noun

Definition

a typographical symbol (·) used as a bullet point or multiplication sign

Etymology

from 'middle' + 'dot', describing its position between baseline and top of letters

Kelly Says

This humble dot works overtime in typography - it's a bullet point, multiplication symbol, and even separates items in lists. Tiny but mighty!

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