dot

/dɑt/

/dɒt/

Other forms: dotted; dots; dotting

A dot is a round speck or spot. A first grade teacher might remind his students to put dots on their is and js.

A period, a little circle or point, is a dot. Another kind is a polka dot, which might decorate your favorite pair of shorts or the curtains in your room. In Morse code, a dot is a short signal, as opposed to the longer "dash." When you recite your website's URL, you might end with "dot com." As a verb, to dot is to mark something with a dot: "You forgot to dot your is!"

Definitions of dot

1. noun

   a very small circular shape
   “draw lines between the dots”

   synonyms: point

   type of:

   disc, disk, saucer

   something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
2. noun

   the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
   synonyms: dit

   type of:

   radiotelegraphic signal, telegraphic signal

   a signal transmitted by telegraphy
3. noun

   street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
4. verb

   mark with a dot
   “dot your `i's”

   type of:

   mark

   make or leave a mark on
5. verb

   make a dot or dots
   type of:

   write

   mark or trace on a surface
6. verb

   scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
   synonyms: constellate, stud

   type of:

   continue, cover, extend

   span an interval of distance, space or time
7. verb

   distribute loosely
   synonyms: disperse, dust, scatter, sprinkle

   types:

   spray

   scatter in a mass or jet of droplets

   spray

   be discharged in sprays of liquid

   plash, spatter, splash, splatter, splosh, swash

   dash a liquid upon or against

   splash, splosh, sprinkle

   cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

   bespangle

   dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects

   aerosolise, aerosolize

   disperse as an aerosol

   shower

   spray or sprinkle with

   atomise, atomize

   spray very finely

   mist

   spray finely or cover with mist

   syringe

   spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe

   puddle

   make a puddle by splashing water

   slosh, slosh around, slush, slush around

   spill or splash copiously or clumsily

   salt

   sprinkle as if with salt

   drizzle, moisten

   moisten with fine drops

   type of:

   discharge

   pour forth or release