DoT
/dɔt/
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Definition
Noun:
- A very small round mark: A tiny, circular spot or point.
- A symbol or character: Specifically, the small mark over the letters 'i' and 'j' in writing, or the period in punctuation.
- A signal in Morse code: The shorter of the two signals used in Morse code, represented by a short sound or flash.
- A small amount or a tiny object: Something very small in size or quantity.
Verb:
- To mark with a dot: To place a small round mark on something.
- To be scattered over an area: To appear as small, scattered points across a surface.
Examples
Noun:
- She added a green dot to the painting.
- Don't forget to put the dot on the letter 'i'.
- The Morse code for 'A' is dot-dash.
Verb:
- Please dot the 'i's and cross the 't's.
- Stars dot the night sky.
Advanced Usage
"on the dot": Exactly at a specified time; punctually.
- The meeting started at 9:00 on the dot.
"to dot the i's and cross the t's": To pay great attention to detail; to be thorough and precise.
- Before submitting the report, we need to dot the i's and cross the t's.
Variants and Related Words
Dotted (adj.): Marked with dots.
- Sign your name on the dotted line.
Dotty (adj., informal): Eccentric or slightly crazy.
- He has some dotty ideas about gardening.
Synonyms
- Speck: A tiny spot.
- Point: A small, distinct mark.
- Spot: A small, round mark.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(The word 'dot' is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
- A dot on the horizon: Something very small and distant.
- The ship was just a dot on the horizon.
Noun
- street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
- the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
- the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
- a very small circular shape
- a row of points
- draw lines between the dots
Verb
- mark with a dot
- dot your `i's
- make a dot or dots
- distribute loosely
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
- Hills constellated with lights