1. A very small circular shape
   "draw lines between the dots";
   - point
    
2. The shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
   "The letter 'E' is represented by a single dot in Morse code";
   - dit
    
3. [slang] Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
   "The police report mentioned that dot was being sold at the concert";
   - acid [slang], back breaker [slang], battery-acid [slang], dose [slang], Elvis [slang], loony toons [slang], Lucy in the sky with diamonds [slang], pane [slang], superman [slang], window pane [slang]

1. Make a dot or dots
   "She dotted the 'i's and crossed the 't's in her careful handwriting"
    
2. Mark with a dot
   "dot your i's"
    
3. Scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
   "Hills dotted with lights";
   - stud, constellate
    
4. Distribute loosely
   "He dotted gun powder under the wagon";
   - scatter, sprinkle, dust, disperse

1. The United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
   - Department of Transportation, Transportation

Derived forms: dots, dotted, dotting

Type of: continue, cover, disc, discharge, disk [N. Amer], executive department, extend, LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide, mark, radiotelegraphic signal, saucer, telegraphic signal, write

Part of: international Morse code, Morse, Morse code

Encyclopedia: Dot, PA