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dot

Pronunciation: [/dɒt/]

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dot: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use dot in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “mathematics and technology”

(noun) a small round mark or symbol, such as the period (.) used at the end of a sentence. It can also refer to a tiny spot of color or a point on a map.

Example

She put a dot at the end of each sentence in her essay.

Example

There are no dots on this map to show the cities.

Example

Can you put a dot on the map to mark where we are?

Context: “action”

(verb) to mark with dots, create a pattern of dots, or to appear like a dot with small points or specks.

Example

She carefully dotted the I's and crossed the T's in the document.

Example

The artist decided not to dot the painting, leaving it abstract.

Example

Can you dot the paper with different colors?

How to pronounce dot

Pronunciation: [/dɒt/]

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