Jot vs. Tittle

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Difference Between Jot and Tittle
Jotnoun
Iota; the smallest letter or stroke of any writing.
Tittlenoun
A small, insignificant amount (of something); a modicum or speck.
Jotnoun
A small amount, bit; the smallest amount.
He didn't care a jot for his work.Tittlenoun
(typography) Any small dot, stroke, or diacritical mark, especially if part of a letter, or if a letter-like abbreviation; in particular, the dots over the Latin letters i and j.
Jotnoun
(obsolete) Moment, instant.
Tittlenoun
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
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Jotnoun
A brief and hurriedly written note.
Jotverb
(usually with "down") To write quickly.
Tell me your order, so I can jot it down.Jotnoun
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
Jotnoun
a slight but appreciable addition;
this dish could use a touch of garlicJotverb
write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of