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Noun dot has 4 senses

point, dot - a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"
--₁ is a kind of disk, disc, saucer

Derived forms: verb dot₄, verb dot₃, verb dot₁
Department of Transportation, Transportation, DoT - the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
--₂ is a kind of executive department
--₂ has parts:
Federal Aviation Agency, FAA; Transportation Safety Administration, TSA; United States Coast Guard, U. S. Coast Guard, US Coast Guard
dot, dit - the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
--₃ is a kind of telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal
--₃ is a part of Morse, Morse code, international Morse code
acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane, Zen - street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
--₄ is a kind of lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD

Verb dot has 4 senses

dot, stud, constellate - scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights"
--₁ is one way to cover, extend

Derived form: noun dot₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
--₂ is one way to discharge
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
dot - make a dot or dots
--₃ is one way to write

Derived form: noun dot₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
dot - mark with a dot; "dot your `i's"
--₄ is one way to mark

Derived form: noun dot₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something