Dot

Quick meaning: Dot is a noun meaning A small, round spot.

Meaning

A small, round spot.

More Meanings

1. (grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
2. A point used as a diacritical mark above or below various letters of the Latin script, as in Ȧ, Ạ, Ḅ, Ḃ, Ċ.
3. 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 50%.
4. One of the two symbols used in Morse code.
5. Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.
6. (mathematics) 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.
7. (obsolete) A lump or clot.

Example Sentences

a dot of colour

a dot of a child

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO A VERY SMALL DOT IN A VERY BIG UNIVERSE

The alphabetical signals are made up of combinations of dots and of lines of different lengths.

Word Forms

• dots

Synonyms for dot

Depending on context, synonyms include speck, spot, full stop, period, point, dit.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sprinkle, scatter, disperse, dust, dit, stud.

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