microdot

noun

mi·cro·dot | \ˈmī-krə-ˌdät,

-krō-\

Definition of microdot

: a photographic reproduction of printed matter reduced to the size of a dot for ease or security of transmittal

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Computer security experts say there's also a visible trail on everything printed nowadays, that color printers leave microdots. — CBS News, "Accused NSA leaker "scared that they would make her disappear," mom says," 7 June 2017

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