Pontozott

Pontozott is a Hungarian adjective meaning “dotted” or “with dots.” It is formed from the noun pont (dot, point) with the suffix -ozott, which produces descriptors for things characterized by a feature. The term is used across contexts to describe patterns, textures, or lines that include dots or dot-like marks.

Common uses include design and textiles, where pontozott minta refers to a pattern of small, evenly spaced dots; in graphic representation or technical drawings, pontozott vonal denotes a dotted line used to indicate a non-solid boundary, a phantom guide, or a secondary pathway. In cartography and graphical notation, dotted marks can convey provisional, optional, or less prominent information, and the descriptor pontozott helps distinguish these from solid elements. In music notation, pontozott may appear in descriptions of a dotted rhythm or note, indicating duration extended by a dot.

Pontozott is generally a neutral, technical term. It differs from pöttyös, which also signals a dotted appearance but tends to be more colloquial and is commonly associated with polka-dot patterns on clothing or fabrics rather than technical or formal contexts. While both describe dot-based designs, pontozott emphasizes the systematic presence of dots, whereas pöttyös focuses on a stylistic motif.

See also: pontozás (punctuation, dotting), pontozott vonal, pöttyös.