dot
Noun · VerbOpen English WordNet
Noun (4)dots
- a very small circular shape“a row of points”“draw lines between the dots”Synonyms: pointType of disk, disc
- the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966Synonyms: Department of TransportationTransportationType of executive departmentParts United States Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration
- the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse codeSynonyms: ditType of telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signalPart of Morse, Morse code
- street name for lysergic acid diethylamideSynonyms: acidback breakerbattery-aciddoseElvisloony toonsLucy in the sky with diamondspanesupermanwindow paneZenType of lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD
Verb (4)dotted, dotting, dots, doted, doting
- scatter or intersperse like dots or studs“Hills constellated with lights”Synonyms: studconstellateMore general cover, continue
- distribute loosely“He scattered gun powder under the wagon”Synonyms: scattersprinkledustdisperseMore general dischargeMore specific sprinkle, spray, spatter, aerosolize, bespangle
- make a dot or dotsMore general write
- mark with a dot“dot your i's”More general mark
What does it mean? Question 1 of today’s quiz
Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Origin: F., fr. L. dos, dotis, dowry. See Dower, and cf. Dote dowry.
Law A marriage portion; dowry. Louisiana
Origin: Cf. AS. dott small spot, speck; of uncertain origin.
1. A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck, or small mark.
2. Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.
1. To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.
2. To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages.
To make dots or specks.
The United States Department of Transportation. acronym The Department of Transportation promulgates standards for the strength of shipping containers, and this abgreviation is often seen on cardboard boxes.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
<character> decimal point.
See also dot file, dot notation.
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