Dot vs. Spot
Dotnoun
A small spot.
Dotnoun
(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
Dotnoun
A point used as a diacritical mark above or below various letters of the Latin script, as in Ȧ, Ạ, Ḅ, Ḃ, Ċ.
Dotnoun
(mathematics) A symbol used for separating the fractional part of a decimal number from the whole part, for indicating multiplication or a scalar product, or for various other purposes.
Dotnoun
One of the two symbols used in Morse code.
Dotnoun
(obsolete) A lump or clot.
Dotnoun
Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.
Dotnoun
A dot ball.
Dotnoun
(MLE) buckshot, projectile from a "dotty" or shotgun
Dotnoun
A dowry.
Dotverb
(transitive) To cover with small spots (of some liquid).
Dotverb
(transitive) To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to.
Dotverb
To mark by means of dots or small spots.
Dotverb
To mark or diversify with small detached objects.
Dotverb
(colloquial) To punch (a person).
Dotpreposition
Dot product of the previous vector and the following vector.
Dotnoun
A marriage portion; dowry.
Dotnoun
A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck, or small mark.
Dotnoun
Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.
Dotverb
To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.
Dotverb
To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages.
Dotverb
To make dots or specks.
Dot
The United States Department of Transportation.
Dotnoun
a very small circular shape;
Dotnoun
the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
Dotnoun
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
Dotnoun
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Dotverb
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs;
Dotverb
distribute loosely;
Dotverb
make a dot or dots
Dotverb
mark with a dot;
Dotnoun
a small round mark or spot
Dotnoun
a small round mark written or printed as part of an i or j, as one of a series of marks to signify omission, or as a full stop.
Dotnoun
a small round mark used to denote the lengthening of a note or rest by half, or to indicate staccato.
Dotnoun
the shorter signal of the two used in Morse code.
Dotnoun
used to refer to an object that appears tiny because it is far away
Dotnoun
used to indicate the punctuation separating parts of an email or website address
Dotnoun
a dowry from which only the interest or annual income was available to the husband.
Dotverb
mark with a small spot or spots
Dotverb
(of a number of items) be scattered over (an area)
Dotverb
place a dot over (a letter)
Dotverb
mark (a note or rest) to show that the time value is increased by half
Dotverb
hit (someone)
Spotnoun
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
Spotnoun
A stain or disfiguring mark.
Spotnoun
A pimple, papule or pustule.
Spotnoun
A small, unspecified amount or quantity.
Spotnoun
A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.
Spotnoun
A location or area.
Spotnoun
A parking space.
Spotnoun
(sports) An official determination of placement.
Spotnoun
A bright lamp; a spotlight.
Spotnoun
A brief advertisement or program segment on television.
Spotnoun
Difficult situation; predicament.
Spotnoun
One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.
Spotnoun
(soccer) Penalty spot.
Spotnoun
The act of spotting or noticing something.
Spotnoun
A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above the beak.
Spotnoun
A food fish (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States, with a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides.
Spotnoun
The southern redfish, or novern=1 (Sciaenops ocellatus), which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail.
Spotnoun
Commodities, such as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery.
Spotnoun
An autosoliton.
Spotnoun
(finance) A decimal point; point.
Spotverb
(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
Spotverb
(finance) To loan a small amount of money to someone.
Spotverb
(ambitransitive) To stain; to leave a spot (on).
Spotverb
To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.
Spotverb
To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.
Spotverb
(dance) To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.
Spotverb
To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
Spotverb
To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.
Spotverb
To place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker.
Spotadjective
(commerce) Available on the spot; on hand for immediate payment or delivery.
Spotnoun
A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored.
Spotnoun
A stain on character or reputation; something that soils purity; disgrace; reproach; fault; blemish.
Spotnoun
A small part of a different color from the main part, or from the ground upon which it is; as, the spots of a leopard; the spots on a playing card.
Spotnoun
A small extent of space; a place; any particular place.
Spotnoun
A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above its beak.
Spotnoun
A sciænoid food fish (Liostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States. It has a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides. Called also goody, Lafayette, masooka, and old wife.
Spotnoun
Commodities, as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery.
Spotverb
To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots or figures; as, to spot a garment; to spot paper.
Spotverb
To mark or note so as to insure recognition; to recognize; to detect; as, to spot a criminal.
Spotverb
To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation; to asperse.
Spotverb
To become stained with spots.
Spotadjective
Lit., being on the spot, or place;
Spotnoun
a point located with respect to surface features of some region;
Spotnoun
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
Spotnoun
a blemish made by dirt;
Spotnoun
a small contrasting part of something;
Spotnoun
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance;
Spotnoun
an outstanding characteristic;
Spotnoun
a business establishment for entertainment;
Spotnoun
a job in an organization;
Spotnoun
a slight attack of illness;
Spotnoun
a small quantity;
Spotnoun
a mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
Spotnoun
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
Spotnoun
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value;
Spotnoun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it;
Spotverb
catch sight of
Spotverb
mar or impair with a flaw;
Spotverb
make a spot or mark onto;
Spotverb
become spotted;
Spotverb
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition;
Spotnoun
a small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it
Spotnoun
a small mark or stain
Spotnoun
a pimple.
Spotnoun
a blemish on someone's character or reputation.
Spotnoun
a pip on a domino, playing card, or dice.
Spotnoun
a particular place or point
Spotnoun
a small feature or part of something with a particular quality
Spotnoun
short for penalty spot
Spotnoun
a ranking
Spotnoun
a place for an individual item within a show
Spotnoun
a small amount of something
Spotnoun
a small alcoholic drink
Spotnoun
denoting a system of trading in which commodities or currencies are delivered and paid for immediately after a sale
Spotnoun
short for spotlight
Spotnoun
a board for working plaster before application.
Spotnoun
a banknote of a specified value
Spotverb
see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for
Spotverb
recognize that (someone) has a particular talent, especially for sport or show business
Spotverb
observe and note the details of (a certain class of thing) as a hobby
Spotverb
locate an enemy's position, typically from the air
Spotverb
(in weight training, gymnastics, etc.) observe (a performer) in order to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries.
Spotverb
mark or become marked with spots
Spotverb
cover (a surface or area) thinly
Spotverb
stain or sully the moral character or qualities of
Spotverb
rain slightly
Spotverb
place (a ball) on its designated starting point on a billiard table.
Spotverb
give or lend (money) to (someone)
Spotverb
allow (an advantage) to (someone) in a game or sport
