dot¹ /dot/

1. A very small spot, a speck or mark
2. (in writing and printing) such a mark used as a full stop or point, one of a series used to indicate an omission, used to form the letters i and j or used as a diacritic
3. The symbol representing the short element in the written representation of Morse code
4. The symbol for the decimal point (mathematics)
5. The symbol indicating multiplication or logical conjunction (logic, mathematics)
6. The symbol used after a note or rest to indicate that its length is increased by half its value (music)
7. The symbol used above or below a note to indicate that it should be played staccato (music)
8. Anything like a dot, a very small object
9. A very small amount

1. To mark with a dot or dots
2. To scatter with objects
3. To jot
4. To hit (slang)
5. To place or stand, etc at irregular and relatively widely spaced intervals

1. To form dots
2. To limp

dottˈed adjective

1. Composed of dots
2. Marked with a dot or dots

dottˈiness noun

dottˈy adjective

1. Feeble-minded, eccentric (informal)
2. (with about) crazy about, extremely fond of (informal)
3. Composed of or covered with dots
4. Unsteady (informal)

dot ball noun (cricket)

A ball from which no runs are scored (conventionally recorded on a scorecard with a dot)

dot matrix noun (computing)

A method of printing using a rectangular matrix consisting of lines of pins, a selection of which is used to make each letter shape (hence dot matrix printer)

dotted line noun

A line composed of dots or dashes that (on printed forms, etc) one is instructed to sign on or tear along, etc

dotted note or dotted rest noun (music)

One whose length is increased by one half by a dot placed after it

dotted rhythm noun

One characterized by the use of dotted notes

dot and carry (mathematics)

To set down the units and carry over the tens to the next column

dot one's i's and cross one's t's

To pay great attention to detail

dotted around or over, etc

Here and there

on the dot (of)

Exactly (at) (a given time)

the year dot (informal)

The very beginning of time

dot² /dot/

A marriage portion

dōtˈal adjective

Relating to dowry or to dower

dōtāˈtion noun

1. The bestowing of a dowry
2. An endowment

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