dot

B1
Pronunciation
/dɒt/
/dɑt/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

A small, round spot.

Example Sentences
  • a dot of colour
2 Definition

(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.

3 Definition

A point used as a diacritical mark above or below various letters of the Latin script, as in Ȧ, Ạ, Ḅ, Ḃ, Ċ.

4 Definition

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.

5 Definition

One of the two symbols used in Morse code.

6 Definition

A lump or clot.

7 Definition

Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.

Example Sentences
  • a dot of a child
8 Definition

A dot ball.

9 Definition

Buckshot, projectile from a "dotty" or shotgun

10 Definition

A dowry.

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To cover with small spots (of some liquid).

Example Sentences
  • His jacket was dotted with splashes of paint.
2 Definition

To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to.

Example Sentences
  • Dot your is and cross your ts.
3 Definition

To mark by means of dots or small spots.

Example Sentences
  • to dot a line
4 Definition

To mark or diversify with small detached objects.

Example Sentences
  • to dot a landscape with cottages
5 Definition

To punch (a person).

Preposition
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Dot product of the previous vector and the following vector.