dotted
ˈdɒtɪd
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Definition of dotted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
patterncovered with irregularly scattered objects
  • The field was dotted with wildflowers.
speckled spotted
2.
linemade up of a series of dots
  • The map showed a dotted line for the trail.
spotted stippling
3.
musicTECH.with a dot increasing duration by halfTECH.
  • The musician played a dotted note.
augmented extended prolonged
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Expressions with dotted

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formalize an agreement by signing a document
They decided to sign on the dotted line to finalize the deal.
exist in many different places in an area
Small houses are dotted around the countryside.
have many small things spread over a surface
The field is dotted with wildflowers.
line made of dots or dashes on documents
Please sign on the dotted line.
rip paper following a row of small dots
Please tear along the dotted line to open the envelope.
musical note with a dot increasing its duration by half
The dotted note held longer than the others, creating a unique rhythm.

Origin of dotted

Old English, dott (head of a boil)

Terms with dotted included in their meaning

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dotted pages
notebook for personal organization and creativity
music
piano jazz style with dotted bass pattern
art
reproduce an image with a dotted shading printing technique
planner habit
practice of tracking tasks and notes in a dotted notebook
organization
connected with organizing tasks in a dotted planner
dotted
covered with tiny specks

Examples of dotted in a sentence

  • Her dress was dotted with tiny red hearts.
  • The artist used a dotted pattern for the background.
  • A dotted line indicated the boundary on the map.
  • The composer included a dotted rhythm in the piece.
  • She struggled with the dotted notes during practice.

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  1. French:parsemé, pointillé, ...
  2. German:verstreut, punktiert, ...
  3. Italian:punteggiato, a puntini, ...
  4. Spanish:salpicado, punteado, ...
  5. Portuguese:pontilhado, pontilhada, ...
  6. Chinese:星罗棋布的, 点状的, ...
  7. Japanese:点在する, 点線の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنَقَّط, مُرَقَّط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנֻקָּד, מְקוּוָקוּ, ...
  10. Russian:усеянный, пунктирный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вкритий, пунктирний, ...
  12. Hindi:छितराया हुआ, बिंदुदार, ...
dot
dɑt
dotting

Definition of dot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
symbolsmall round mark or spot
  • She placed a dot on the map.
point speck spot
2.
punctuationpunctuation mark indicating sentence end
  • The sentence ends with a dot.
full stop period
3.
mathematicssymbol for decimal separation
  • The number 3.14 has a dot.
period point

Verb

tr.
1.
writingplace small spots on something
  • She dotted the letter 'i' with a heart.
mark spot
2.
arrangementscatter or intersperse with small objects
  • Trees dotted the landscape as far as the eye could see.
scatter sprinkle
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  • dot: tiny amount of something
    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.

Origin of dot

Old English, dott (head of a boil)

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.

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  1. French:point, ponctuer, ...
  2. German:Punkt, punktieren, ...
  3. Italian:punto, punteggiare, ...
  4. Spanish:punto, puntuar, ...
  5. Portuguese:ponto, pontilhar, ...
  6. Chinese:点, 点缀, ...
  7. Japanese:点, 点を打つ, ...
  8. Arabic:نُقْطَة, نَقَّطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְקוּדָה, לְנַקֵּד, ...
  10. Russian:точка, ставить точки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:крапка, позначати крапками, ...
  12. Hindi:बिंदु, धब्बा लगाना, ...

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