Meaning & Definition of Dot in English
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Dot
/dɑt/
noun
1. A very small circular shape
- "A row of points"
- "Draw lines between the dots"
synonym:
- point,
- dot
2. The united states federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs
- Created in 1966
synonym:
- Department of Transportation,
- Transportation,
- DoT
3. The shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in morse code
synonym:
- dot,
- dit
4. Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
synonym:
- acid,
- back breaker,
- battery-acid,
- dose,
- dot,
- Elvis,
- loony toons,
- Lucy in the sky with diamonds,
- pane,
- superman,
- window pane,
- Zen
verb
1. Scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
- "Hills constellated with lights"
synonym:
- dot,
- stud,
- constellate
2. Distribute loosely
- "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
synonym:
- scatter,
- sprinkle,
- dot,
- dust,
- disperse
3. Make a dot or dots
synonym:
- dot
4. Mark with a dot
- "Dot your `i's"
synonym:
- dot
Examples of using
The remains of human cities dot the Earth.
Be at the station at eleven on the dot.