dot command
dɒt kəˈmænd
Definition

Definition of dot command - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.command in scripts starting with a dotTECH.
  • The script failed because the dot command was missing at the start.
2.
softwareTECH.feature accessed using dot notationTECH.
  • The dot command allows quick access to settings.
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Expressions with dot

day dotn.
from the earliest time, since something first began
I’ve loved football from day dot.
dot downv.
write something quickly or briefly
She dotted down the address on a scrap of paper.
on the dotadv.
exactly at the expected time
The meeting started on the dot at 9 AM.
dot the i'sv.
finish something with great care and attention to details
She always dots the i's before submitting her reports.
in the year dotadv.
at a time very long ago
They built this house in the year dot.
dot dot dotn.
punctuation mark consisting of three dots
The sentence ended with a dot dot dot.

Expressions with command

command performancen.
task done to satisfy someone in authority
Completing the report was a command performance for the boss.
command the stagev.
draw focus and respect, leading the scene with confidence
She commanded the stage and held everyone’s eyes throughout the song.
command of the situationn.
control or authority over a situation
The manager's command of the situation impressed everyone.
at one's commandadv.
available for use whenever needed
He has a fleet of cars at his command.
at someone's commandadv.
available for someone to use or control
The team is at your command for the project.
your wish is my commandexp.
i will do whatever you want
Just tell me what you need; your wish is my command.
on commandadv.
in response to a specific signal or instruction
The lights turn on command.
be in command ofv.
have authority or control over people or things
She is in command of the entire team.
under someone's commandadv.
following someone's orders or instructions
The team worked efficiently under the manager's command.
command centern.
central point for controlling activities
The IT team set up a command center for the event.

Terms related to dot command

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commandingcommandmentautomationcommandexecutioninstructionprogrammingscriptsyntaxtechnologyaccessorattribute

Examples of dot command in a sentence

  • He learned to use the dot command in his coding class.
  • Using the dot command, you can navigate the menu easily.
  • The software update improved the dot command functionality.

View all translations of dot command

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  1. French:commande commençant par un point, commande pointée, ...
  2. German:Punktbefehl, Dot-Befehl, ...
  3. Italian:comando preceduto da un punto, istruzione punto, ...
  4. Spanish:comando con punto, comando de punto, ...
  5. Portuguese:comando ".", comando acedido por notação de ponto, ...
  6. Chinese:点命令, 点操作, ...
  7. Japanese:ドットコマンド, ドット操作, ...
  8. Arabic:أمْر نُقْطَة, أمر النقطة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּקוּדַת נְקוּדָּה, פְּקוּדָּה בְּנְקוּדָּה, ...
  10. Russian:точечная команда, команда с точечной нотацией, ...
  11. Ukrainian:команда з крапкою, ...
  12. Hindi:डॉट कमांड, डॉट फीचर, ...

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