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Definition of DOT
1. Verb. Scatter or intersperse like dots or studs. "Hills constellated with lights"
Generic synonyms: Continue, Cover, Extend
Derivative terms: Constellation, Stud
2. Noun. A very small circular shape. "Draw lines between the dots"
3. Verb. Distribute loosely. "They DOT sugar over the cake"; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
Specialized synonyms: Spray, Spray, Plash, Spatter, Splash, Splatter, Splosh, Swash, Splash, Splosh, Sprinkle, Bespangle, Aerosolise, Aerosolize
Generic synonyms: Discharge
Derivative terms: Dispersive, Dust, Scatter, Scatter, Sprinkling
4. Noun. The United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966.
Generic synonyms: Executive Department
Terms within: Faa, Federal Aviation Agency, Transportation Security Administration, Tsa, U. S. Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard, Us Coast Guard
5. Verb. Make a dot or dots.
6. Noun. The shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
Group relationships: International Morse Code, Morse, Morse Code
Generic synonyms: Radiotelegraphic Signal, Telegraphic Signal
7. Verb. Mark with a dot. "Dot your `i's"
8. Noun. Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide.
Generic synonyms: Lsd, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Definition of DOT
1. n. A marriage portion; dowry.
2. n. A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck, or small mark.
3. v. t. To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.
4. v. i. To make dots or specks.
Definition of DOT
1. Acronym. Department of Transportation ¹
2. Proper noun. diminutive of the female given name Dorothy. ¹
3. Noun. A small spot. ¹
4. Noun. (grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period. ¹
5. Noun. A diacritical mark comprised of a dot above or below any of various letters of the Latin script. Examples include: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, etc. ¹
6. Noun. (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. ¹
7. Noun. One of the two symbols used in Morse code. ¹
8. Noun. (obsolete) A lump or clot ¹
9. Verb. (transitive) To cover with small spots (of some liquid). ¹
10. Verb. (transitive) To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to. ¹
11. Noun. A dowry. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of DOT
1. to cover with dots (tiny round marks) [v DOTTED, DOTTING, DOTS]
Medical Definition of DOT
1. A small spot. (05 Mar 2000)