The meaning of DOT is a small spot : speck. How to use dot in a sentence.

past simple and past participle of dot (Definition of dotted from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

DOTTED definition: marked with a dot or dots. See examples of dotted used in a sentence.

If a place or object is dotted with things, it has many of those things scattered over its surface. The maps were dotted with the names of small towns. ...a pond that's dotted with water lilies.

1. To mark with a dot. 2. To form or make with dots. 3. To cover with or as if with dots: "Campfires, like red, peculiar blossoms, dotted the night" (Stephen Crane).

Definition of dotted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

dotted Definitions of dotted adjective having a pattern of dots synonyms: flecked, specked, speckled, stippled

The word 'dotted' originated from the Middle English word 'doten', meaning 'to make a dot'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the action of marking with dots or small spots.

to form or cover with dots: He dotted a line across the page. Food [Cookery.]to sprinkle with dabs of butter, margarine, or the like: Dot the filling with butter.

"Dotted" generally refers to something that is marked with numerous small round spots. These spots or dots can be spread randomly, evenly or in a specific pattern.