dot Meaning & Definition
What Does Dot Mean?
Dot is used as a symbol meaning ISO 639-3 language code for Dass. As a noun, it means A small, round spot. As a verb, it means To cover with small spots (of some liquid).
Dot: Key Facts
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, verb, preposition |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //dɒt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | point, disperse and stud |
| Plural | dots |
| Verb forms | dots, dotting, dotted |
Dot Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-3 language code for Dass.
Dot as a Noun
- A small, round spot.
a dot of colour
- A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
The homepage of English Wiktionary is en.wiktionary.org. [read aloud: E-N-dot-wiktionary-dot-org]
- A point used as a diacritical mark above or below various letters of the Latin script, as in Ȧ, Ạ, Ḅ, Ḃ, Ċ.
- A symbol used for separating the fractional part of a decimal number from the whole part, for indicating multiplication or a scalar product, or for various other purposes.
- In musical notation, a symbol in the form of a small point placed after a note, indicating that its duration is to be augmented by fifty percent.
- One of the two symbols used in Morse code.
- A lump or clot.
- Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.
a dot of a child
- A dot ball.
- buckshot, projectile from a "dotty" or shotgun
- Clipping of dotty (“shotgun”).
- confinement facility
- Clipping of dotfile
Dot as a Verb
- To cover with small spots (of some liquid).
His jacket was dotted with splashes of paint.
- To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to.
Dot your is and cross your ts.
- To mark by means of dots or small spots.
to dot a line
- To mark or diversify with small detached objects.
to dot a landscape with cottages
- To punch (a person).
Dot as a Preposition
- Dot product of the previous vector and the following vector.
The work is equal to F dot Δx.
Noun
- A dowry.
Noun
- (grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
Synonyms of Dot
Antonyms of Dot
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Dot in a Sentence
a dot of colour
The homepage of English Wiktionary is en.wiktionary.org. [read aloud: E-N-dot-wiktionary-dot-org]
a dot of a child
His jacket was dotted with splashes of paint.
Dot your is and cross your ts.
to dot a line
to dot a landscape with cottages
The work is equal to F dot Δx.
Word Forms & Grammar
dot (plural dots)
dot (third-person singular simple present dots, present participle dotting, simple past and past participle dotted)
dot
Words That Rhyme With Dot
Origin of Dot
Origin 1: From Middle English *dot, dotte, from Old English dott (“a dot, point”), from Proto-West Germanic *dott, from Proto-Germanic *duttaz (“wisp”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Dot, Dotte (“a clump”), Dutch dot (“lump, knot, clod”), Low German Dutte (“a plug”), dialectal Swedish dott (“a little heap, bunch, clump”).
Origin 2: From French dot.
Dot Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of dot is //dɒt//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Dot
Is dot a symbol or a noun?
Dot is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun, a verb and a preposition.
What is another word for dot?
Close synonyms of dot are point, disperse and stud. See the full list of dot synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dot?
The plural of dot is dots.
What is the past tense of dot?
The past tense of dot is dotted. The present participle is dotting.