Definition of dot - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
symbolsmall round mark or spot
- She placed a dot on the map.
2.
punctuationpunctuation mark indicating sentence end
- The sentence ends with a dot.
3.
mathematicssymbol for decimal separation
- The number 3.14 has a dot.
4.
small amounttiny amount of something
- Just a dot of cream is enough..
5.
communicationsymbol in Morse code
- The letter 'E' is a single dot.
6.
musicsymbol for staccato in music
- Play the note with a dot staccato.
7.
- He loaded the dot into the shotgun.
Verb
1.
writingplace small spots on something
- She dotted the letter 'i' with a heart.
2.
arrangementscatter or intersperse with small objects
- Trees dotted the landscape as far as the eye could see.
Images of dot
tiny amount of something
Expressions with dot
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from the earliest time, since something first began
I’ve loved football from day dot.
write something quickly or briefly
She dotted down the address on a scrap of paper.
exactly at the expected time
The meeting started on the dot at 9 AM.
finish something with great care and attention to details
She always dots the i's before submitting her reports.
at a time very long ago
They built this house in the year dot.
punctuation mark consisting of three dots
The sentence ended with a dot dot dot.
pattern of evenly spaced filled circles used on fabrics
She wore a polka dot dress.
small round dark mark colored black on a surface
She noticed a tiny black dot on the white wall.
business operating mainly online with a .com domain
Amazon is a well-known dot com company.
drawing by connecting numbered dots to form a picture
She completed the dot to dot and revealed a cat.
exactly at the specified time
The meeting started promptly on the dot at 9 AM.
exactly at the scheduled time
The meeting started right on the dot at 9 AM.
check every small detail carefully before finishing
She always dots the i's and crosses the t's on her reports.
related to internet companies or online businesses
The dot-com era changed how we shop online.
symbol used to show multiplication in math
The equation uses a multiplication dot for clarity.
sum of multiplying matching numbers in two lists or vectors
The dot product of these vectors is 12.
tiny semiconductor particle with special quantum properties
Quantum dot displays have very bright colors.
small dot used in math equations
The centred dot represents multiplication in the equation.
cricket delivery with no runs scored
The bowler delivered a dot ball to increase pressure.
protein detection method without electrophoresis
The lab used a dot blot to analyze the samples.
command in scripts starting with a dot
The script failed because the dot command was missing at the start.
two-dimensional array of dots for characters or images
The screen displayed text using a dot matrix.
distance between dots on a display screen
The monitor has a dot pitch of 0.28 mm.
since the beginning of history
People have been farming since the year dot.
Origin of dot
Old English, dott (head of a boil)
Terms with dot included in their meaning
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writing
small dot or mark in writing
culture
dot or mark used in Indian culture
games
result of rolling two dice showing one dot each
size
very small spot or dot
linguistics
vowel sound in words like 'top' and 'dot'
dice games
die face with one dot
technology
small dot or spot on a radar screen representing an object
internet address
last part of a website address after the final dot
technology
continuous paper with perforations for dot-matrix printers
computer graphics
render an image using dot patterns
computer graphics
dot patterns used to simulate unavailable colors
graphics
using dot patterns to simulate colors
graphics
process of simulating colors with dot patterns
images
method converting images into dot patterns for printing
measurement
very tiny dot or spot
physics
measured width of a focused beam or dot on a surface
food
short-grain Italian rice with a white dot, used in risotto
insect
housefly excrement seen as a tiny black dot
mathematics
generalization of the dot product for vectors
dot painting
art technique using small dots of color
acr: quantum dot
tiny light used in screens and devices
acr: Quantum-dot Light Emitting Diode
uses tiny dots to make bright colorful screen images
acr: second-level domain
part of a website name after the dot
writing
tiny stroke or dot in writing or printing
Examples of dot in a sentence
A dot appeared on the screen indicating a new message. He placed a dot at the end of the line. Use a dot to finish the statement. The equation used a dot to separate decimals. Please place a dot between the whole number and fraction. There was just a dot of paint on the canvas.
He added a dot of sugar to his coffee. He tapped out a dot to signal the start. The message began with a dot followed by a dash. The sheet music had a dot above the note. She marked the dot for emphasis in the score. The hunter packed dots for the trip. Dots were scattered on the forest floor. Children dotted the paper with colorful markers. Raindrops dotted the window during the storm. Stars dotted the night sky, twinkling brightly. Colorful flowers dotted the garden, creating a vibrant scene.
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- French:point, ponctuer, ...
- German:Punkt, punktieren, ...
- Italian:punto, punteggiare, ...
- Spanish:punto, puntuar, ...
- Portuguese:ponto, pontilhar, ...
- Chinese:点, 点缀, ...
- Japanese:点, 点を打つ, ...
- Arabic:نُقْطَة, نَقَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:נְקוּדָה, לְנַקֵּד, ...
- Russian:точка, ставить точки, ...
- Ukrainian:крапка, позначати крапками, ...
- Hindi:बिंदु, धब्बा लगाना, ...
Definition of DOT - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Department of Transportationgovernment body managing transport systems and policies
- The DOT announced new road safety measures today.
- The DOT is planning a new highway project.
- DOT regulations require regular vehicle inspections.
Origin of DOT
Acronym for Department of Transportation
View all translations of DOT
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- French:Ministère des Transports, ...
- German:DOT, ...
- Italian:MIT, ...
- Spanish:Ministerio de Transporte, ...
- Portuguese:departamento dos transportes, ...
- Chinese:交通部, ...
- Japanese:国土交通省, ...
- Arabic:إدارة النقل, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׂרַד הַתַּחְבּוּרָה, ...
- Russian:Департамент транспорта, ...
- Ukrainian:Департамент транспорту, ...
- Hindi:परिवहन विभाग, ...
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