dot Definition

dot
noun

1. A small round mark; a spot; a point.

Thesaurus: mark, mite, speck, spot, jot, iota, dab, atom, mote.
2. In Morse code: the shorter of the two lengths of signal element, written as a point. Compare dash.

verb dotted, dotting

1. To put a dot on something.

Thesaurus: spot, punctuate, stipple, fleck, dab.
2. To scatter; to cover with a scattering.

Example: dotted with daisies

Idiom: dot the i's and cross the t's

To pay close attention to detail.

To finish the last few details of something.

Idiom: on the dot

Exactly on time.

Idiom: on the dot of (a time specified)

At exactly that time.

Idiom: the year dot

colloq
A very long time ago.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon dott head of a boil.