motes

/M OW1 T S/
noun
  1. 1

    A small particle; a speck.

noun
  1. 1

    A meeting for discussion.

    โ€œa wardmote in the city of Londonโ€

  2. 2

    A body of persons who meet for discussion, especially about the management of affairs.

    โ€œa folk moteโ€

  3. 3

    A place of meeting for discussion.

noun
  1. 1

    A tiny computer for remote sensing; a component element of smartdust.

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