dot

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈdät

: a small spot : speck

: a small round mark: such as

a(1)

: a small point made with a pointed instrument

a dot on the chart marked the ship's position

(2)

: a small round mark used in orthography or punctuation

put a dot over the i

: a centered point used as a multiplication sign (as in 6 · 5 = 30)

c(1)

: a point after a note or rest in music indicating augmentation of the time value by one half

(2)

: a point over or under a note indicating that it is to be played staccato

: a precise point especially in time

arrived at six on the dot

: a short click or buzz forming a letter or part of a letter (as in the Morse code)

: a point used to separate components of an address on the Internet

dot

2 of 4

verb

ˈdät

dotted; dotting

transitive verb

: to mark with a dot

: to intersperse with dots or objects scattered at random

boats dotting the lake

intransitive verb

: to make a dot

dotter noun

dot

3 of 4

noun (2)

ˈdȯt

: dowry sense 1

DOT

4 of 4

abbreviation

Department of Transportation

单词	dots
释义	dot 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈdät 1 : a small spot : speck 2 : a small round mark: such as a(1) : a small point made with a pointed instrument a dot on the chart marked the ship's position (2) : a small round mark used in orthography or punctuation put a dot over the i b : a centered point used as a multiplication sign (as in 6 · 5 = 30) c(1) : a point after a note or rest in music indicating augmentation of the time value by one half (2) : a point over or under a note indicating that it is to be played staccato 3 : a precise point especially in time arrived at six on the dot 4 : a short click or buzz forming a letter or part of a letter (as in the Morse code) 5 : a point used to separate components of an address on the Internet dot 2 of 4 verb ˈdät dotted; dotting transitive verb 1 : to mark with a dot 2 : to intersperse with dots or objects scattered at random boats dotting the lake intransitive verb : to make a dot dotter noun dot 3 of 4 noun (2) ˈdȯt : dowry sense 1 DOT 4 of 4 abbreviation Department of Transportation Synonyms Noun (1) blotch dapple eyespot fleck mottle patch pip point speck speckle splotch spot Verb bestrew pepper scatter sow spot spray sprinkle strew See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Don't forget to dot the i. Quaint cottages dot the countryside. The fields were dotted with wildflowers. Dot the cream all over your face. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English dot, from Old English dott* head of a boil; akin to Old High German tutta nipple Noun (2) French, from Latin dot-, dos dowry First Known Use Noun (1) 1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1740, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1822, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing dot dot-com dot-commer dot matrix polka dot quantum dot since (the) year dot dot product on the dot dot-com dot-commer dot matrix polka dot quantum dot since (the) year dot dot product on the dot See More Kids Definition dot 1 of 2 noun ˈdät 1 : a small point, mark, or spot 2 : a certain point in time noon on the dot 3 : a short click forming a letter or part of a letter (as in Morse code) dot 2 of 2 verb dotted; dotting : to mark with or as if with small spots Dot your i's. Medical Definition dot noun ˈdät : a small spot or speck see maurer's dots, schuffner's dots Legal Definition DOT abbreviation Department of Transportation dots 1 of 2 noun plural of dot as in blotches a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part there was just a dot on the tablecloth where the food had spattered Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance blotches specks flecks patches splotches spots speckles smudges stains mottles eyespots pips dapples blobs points smears freckles blots moles splashes marks birthmarks spatters polka dots smutches dots 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of dot 1 as in sprays to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on a hillside dotted with wildflowers Synonyms & Similar Words sprays sprinkles peppers spots strews flecks dusts scatters speckles studs stipples bestrews drizzles dapples sows blankets spatters bespatters 2 as in sprinkles to mark with small spots especially unevenly the practice of some chefs of positioning a small portion of food in the center and dotting the rest of the plate with sauce Synonyms & Similar Words sprinkles spots flecks blotches splotches specks stains speckles freckles stripes mottles stipples dyes peppers marbles dapples blots streaks bands bars shoots studs spatters sets intersperses bespatters
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