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Meaning of 'dot' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dot [ n.]
- A marriage portion; dowry.
- A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck, or small mark.
- Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.
2 . Dot [ v. i.]
- To make dots or specks.
3 . Dot [ v. t.]
- To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.
- To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages.

Meaning of 'dot' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dot [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a very small circular shape
Example in sentence:
  • a row of points;
  • draw lines between the dots
2 . dot [ v]
Meaning (2):
- mark with a dot
Example in sentence:
  • dot your `i's
Meaning (3):
- distribute loosely
Example in sentence:
  • He scattered gun powder under the wagon
Meaning (4):
- scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
Example in sentence:
  • Hills constellated with lights

Nearby Words:

dotage dotal dotant dotard dotardly dotary dotation dote doted dotehead

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