What does "dot" mean?
Dot: A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck, or small mark.
Additional senses
- 2.Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.
- 3.To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.
- 4.To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages.
- 5.To make dots or specks.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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