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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
dot
    n 1: a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines
         between the dots" [syn: point, dot]
    2: the United States federal department that institutes and
       coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
       [syn: Department of Transportation, Transportation,
       DoT]
    3: the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
       [syn: dot, dit]
    4: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide [syn: acid,
       back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis,
       loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane,
       superman, window pane, Zen]
    v 1: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills
         constellated with lights" [syn: dot, stud,
         constellate]
    2: distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
       [syn: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse]
    3: make a dot or dots
    4: mark with a dot; "dot your `i's"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dot \Dot\ (d[o^]t), n. [F., fr. L. dos, dotis, dowry. See
   Dower, and cf. Dote dowry.] (Law)
   A marriage portion; dowry. [Louisiana]
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dot \Dot\, n. [Cf. AS. dott small spot, speck; of uncertain
   origin.]
   1. A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed
      instrument; a speck, or small mark.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small
      portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.
      [1913 Webster]

4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dot \Dot\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dotted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Dotting.]
   1. To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a
      landscape dotted with cottages.
      [1913 Webster]

5. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dot \Dot\, v. i.
   To make dots or specks.
   [1913 Webster] DOT
   DoT

6. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
DoT \DoT\, DOT \DOT\, DOT \D.O.T.\(d[=e]"[=o]*t[=e]`), prop. n.
   The United States Department of Transportation. [acronym]

   Note: The Department of Transportation promulgates standards
         for the strength of shipping containers, and this
         abgreviation is often seen on cardboard boxes.
         [1913 Webster]

7. V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016)
DOT
       Dynamic Overclocking Technology (FSB, MCI), "D.O.T."
       

8. V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016)
DOT
       Digital Only Token
       

9. V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016)
DOT
       Dynamic Overclocking Tool (graphic, MSI), "D.O.T."
       

10. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018)
dot

    decimal point.

   See also dot file, dot notation.

   (1995-03-14)


11. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
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. 



Thesaurus Results for DOT:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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