dot Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a very small circular shape
point.
- a row of points
- draw lines between the dots
noun the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
Department of Transportation; Transportation.
noun the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
dit.
noun street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Elvis; Zen; dose; battery-acid; back breaker; window pane; pane; Lucy in the sky with diamonds; acid; loony toons; superman.
verb scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
constellate; stud.
- Hills constellated with lights
verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; disperse.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
verb make a dot or dots
verb mark with a dot
- dot your `i's

F., fr. L. dos, dotis, dowry. See Dower, and cf. Dote dowry.

Cf. AS. dott small spot, speck; of uncertain origin.

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.

imperfect & past participle Dotted; present participle & verbal noun Dotting

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.