Dot

Pronunciation: dǒt

n.	1.	(Law) A marriage portion; dowry.
	1.	A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck, or small mark.
	2.	Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.
v. t.	1.	To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line. [imp. & p. p. Dotted; p. pr. & vb. n. Dotting.]
	2.	To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages.
v. i.	1.	To make dots or specks.
prop. n.	1.	The United States Department of Transportation.

Noun	1.	dot - a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots" Synonyms: point
	2.	DoT - the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966 Synonyms: Department of Transportation, Transportation
	3.	dot - the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code Synonyms: dit
	4.	dot - street name for lysergic acid diethylamide Synonyms: Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, back breaker, battery-acid, window pane, acid, superman, dose, pane, Zen
Verb	1.	dot - scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights" Synonyms: constellate, stud
	2.	dot - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" Synonyms: disperse, sprinkle, scatter, dust
	3.	dot - make a dot or dots
	4.	dot - mark with a dot; "dot your `i's"

DOT. This French word is adopted in Louisiana. It signifies the fortune, portion, or dowry, which a woman brings to her husband by the marriage. 6 N. S. 460. See Dote; Dowry.

(character)

dot - decimal point.

See also dot file, dot notation.

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