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Dot Definition: Noun & Verb Meanings Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：small round mark (dot)

dot 🔊

/dɒt/

n./v.

A very small, round mark, like the one above the letter ‘i’ or a single pixel on a screen.

small round mark 🔊

➕

/smɔːl raʊnd mɑːrk/

n./v.

A tiny, circular spot on a surface.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Middle English 'dot' meaning small spot, possibly from Old English 'dott' (head of a boil).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a dot as a 'drop' of ink left by a pen on paper.

📖 Example

The artist signed her painting with just a small red dot in the corner. 🔊 The artist signed her painting with just a small red dot in the corner.

🔗 Collocations

a red dot – a small red circular mark

a tiny dot – an extremely small round spot

dot of ink – a small drop or mark of ink

🔄 Synonyms

spot (n.) – A small round mark or stain.

point (n.) – A very small dot used in writing or printing.

speck (n.) – A very small spot or particle.

🚫 Antonyms

blank (n.) – An empty space with no marks.

🌱 Derivatives

dotted (adj.) – Marked with dots.

dotty (adj.) – Covered with dots or slightly mad (slang).

dotting (n./v.) – The act of making dots or covering with dots.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'dot' has been used for centuries for tiny marks. In the 19th century, it gained importance in Morse code and computing (pixels and dot-matrix printers).

Meaning 2：add small spots (dot)

dot 🔊

/dɒt/

n./v.

To add small spots to something, often for decoration, like scattering stars across the sky.

add small spots 🔊

➕

/æd smɔːl spɑːts/

n./v.

To mark or cover something with small round spots.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The night sky was so clear, it looked like someone had dotted it with countless tiny diamonds. 🔊 The night sky was so clear, it looked like someone had dotted it with countless tiny diamonds.

🔗 Collocations

dot the landscape – cover the landscape with small scattered marks or features

dot the i – to put a dot on the letter i (also used figuratively for precision)

dot the page – cover the page with small spots or marks

🔄 Synonyms

speckle (v.) – To mark with many small spots.

stipple (v.) – To paint or draw using small dots or short touches.

spatter (v.) – To scatter or splash small drops or spots.

🚫 Antonyms

erase (v.) – To remove marks completely.

blank out (v.) – To cover or remove all spots, leaving a plain surface.

🌱 Derivatives

dotted (adj.) – Marked or covered with dots.

dotting (n.) – The action of adding dots.