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1. | [ noun ] a very small circular shape | |
Synonyms: | point | |
Examples: | "a row of points" "draw lines between the dots" |
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Related terms: | disk point point point | |
2. | [ verb ] scatter or intersperse like dots or studs | |
Synonyms: | stud constellate | |
Examples: | "Hills constellated with lights" |
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Related terms: | cover configuration | |
3. | [ noun ] (government,transportation) the federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966 | |
Synonyms: | Transportation Department_of_Transportation | |
Related terms: | executive_department transportation_safety_administration faa | |
4. | [ verb ] distribute loosely | |
Synonyms: | sprinkle disperse scatter dust | |
Examples: | "He scattered gun powder under the wagon." |
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Related terms: | discharge spray sprinkle aerosolize spray spatter bespangle scatter dust | |
5. | [ verb ] (writing) make a dot or dots | |
Related terms: | write point | |
6. | [ noun ] (pharmacology) street name for lysergic acid diethylamide | |
Synonyms: | back_breaker battery-acid dose elvis loony_toons lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds pane superman window_pane zen acid | |
Related terms: | lysergic_acid_diethylamide | |
7. | [ verb ] mark with a dot | |
Examples: | "dot your 'i's" |
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Related terms: | mark point | |
8. | [ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 2521 | |
9. | [ noun ] (telecommunications) the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code | |
Synonyms: | dit | |
Related terms: | telegraphic_signal Morse | |
Similar spelling: |
Doty dote Dowty Doutt dotty do_it Dottie DoD Dowd Doud dodo Dodd Dowdy Doody Dodie |