dot (Meaning)

Wordnet

dot (n)

a very small circular shape

the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966

the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code

street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

Wordnet

dot (v)

scatter or intersperse like dots or studs

distribute loosely

make a dot or dots

mark with a dot

Webster

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.

Webster

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.

Webster

dot (v. i.)

To make dots or specks.

dot Sentence Examples

  1. He placed a small dot on the map to indicate his current location.
  2. The artist used a technique called pointillism, creating a picture out of tiny dots.
  3. The test tube stood empty, except for a single drop of liquid that clung to its bottom like a glistening dot.
  4. The professor marked her students' essays with a red dot to indicate the areas that needed improvement.
  5. The caretaker carefully dusted the surface of the antique furniture, making sure to get into every nook and dot.
  6. The little girl pointed to a dot in the distance, claiming it was a bird in the sky.
  7. The astronomer peered through the telescope, searching for the faintest dot of light that would reveal a distant galaxy.
  8. The hikers reached the summit of the mountain and were rewarded with a breathtaking view that stretched out like a vast tapestry with a tiny dot representing their campsite.
  9. The doctor examined the patient's rash, noting the small red dots that covered his arms and legs.
  10. The programmer meticulously went through the code, debugging it line by line, until he finally found the elusive dot that was causing the error.

FAQs About the word dot

a very small circular shape, the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966, the shorter

blotch,fleck, patch, speck, speckle, mottle, freckle, dapple, stain, smear

No antonyms found.

He placed a small dot on the map to indicate his current location.

The artist used a technique called pointillism, creating a picture out of tiny dots.

The test tube stood empty, except for a single drop of liquid that clung to its bottom like a glistening dot.

The professor marked her students' essays with a red dot to indicate the areas that needed improvement.