Dot: meaning, definitions and examples
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dot
[ dɒt ]
point
A small round mark or spot.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It was so dark she could see only the faintest dot of light.
- He placed a dot next to each item on the list.
internet
The period (.) symbol used in internet addresses.
Synonyms
full stop, period
Examples of usage
- Make sure to include a dot between the domain name and the extension.
Translations
Translations of the word "dot" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ponto
- mancha
- ponto final
🇮🇳 बिंदु
- दाग
- डॉट
🇩🇪 Punkt
- Fleck
- Punktzeichen
🇮🇩 titik
- noda
- titik akhir
🇺🇦 крапка
- пляма
- точка
🇵🇱 kropka
- plama
- punkt
🇯🇵 点 (てん)
- 斑点 (はんてん)
- ドット
🇫🇷 point
- tache
- point final
🇪🇸 punto
- mancha
- punto final
🇹🇷 nokta
- leke
- nokta işareti
🇰🇷 점
- 얼룩
- 마침표
🇸🇦 نقطة
- بقعة
- نقطة نهاية
🇨🇿 bod
- skvrna
- tečka
🇸🇰 bodka
- škvrna
- bod
🇨🇳 点 (diǎn)
- 斑点 (bāndiǎn)
- 句号 (jùhào)
🇸🇮 pika
- madež
- končna pika
🇮🇸 punktur
- blettur
- punktur
🇰🇿 нүкте
- дақ
- соңғы нүкте
🇬🇪 წერტილი
- ლაქა
- წერტილი
🇦🇿 nöqtə
- ləkə
- nöqtə
🇲🇽 punto
- mancha
- punto final
Word origin
The word 'dot' originated from the Old English word 'dott', meaning a spot or speck. Over time, the meaning of 'dot' has evolved to include various contexts, such as a small mark or the period symbol in internet addresses. The word has been used in written and spoken language for centuries, becoming an essential part of communication and notation.