dot
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
dots
plural
dots
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOT
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1
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a small round mark
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see also polka dot
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Put a dot over the i.
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The dots on the map represent cities.
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She said, “Go to Learners Dictionary dot com [=the Web site www.learnersdictionary.com] for more information.”
2
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a small spot
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a small area that is different in color from the main part
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You have a dot of ketchup on your shirt.
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As we drove away, the house became just a dot on the horizon.
3
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a short signal (such as a sound or a flash of light) that represents a letter or a part of a letter in Morse code
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compare 2dash 7
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The Morse code for the letter v is three dots and a dash.
2
dot
/ˈdɑːt/
verb
dots;
dotted;
dotting
2
dot
/ˈdɑːt/
verb
dots;
dotted;
dotting
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOT
[+ object]
1
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to mark (something) with a dot
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Don't forget to dot the i.
◊ If you dot the/your i's and cross the/your t's, you make sure that all of the small details in something have been completed.
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We need some extra time to dot the i's and cross the t's on the report.
2
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to appear at many different places on the surface of (something)
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Quaint cottages dot the countryside.
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The fields were dotted with wildflowers.
3
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to put a small amount of something on different parts of (a surface)
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Dot the cream all over your face.
