dot meaning and definition

DOT noun

Definition of dot (noun)

1. a very small circular shape
   • "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"
   • synonyms: point
2. the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
   • synonyms: Department of Transportation, Transportation
3. the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
   • synonyms: dit
4. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
   • synonyms: acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane, Zen

DOT verb

Definition of dot (verb)

1. scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
   • "Hills constellated with lights"
   • synonyms: constellate, stud
2. distribute loosely
   • "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
   • synonyms: disperse, dust, scatter, sprinkle
3. make a dot or dots
4. mark with a dot
   • "dot your `i's"