DOTTED

dashed, dotted

(adjective) having gaps or spaces; “sign on the dotted line”

dotted, flecked, specked, speckled, stippled

(adjective) having a pattern of dots

DOT

dot

(verb) mark with a dot; “dot your ‘i’s”

dot

(verb) make a dot or dots

scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse

(verb) distribute loosely; “He scattered gun powder under the wagon”

dot, stud, constellate

(verb) scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; “Hills constellated with lights”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

dotted

simple past tense and past participle of dot

Adjective

dotted (comparative more dotted, superlative most dotted)

(of a line) Made up of a series of dots.

(usually computer) That contains dots.

(music, of notes and rests) With a dot after, increasing the value of the duration by half of the basic note.

(figurative) Covered with irregularly scattered objects.

Source: Wiktionary

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Dot"ted, a.

Definition: Marked with, or made of, dots or small spots; diversified with small, detached objects. Dotted note (Mus.), a note followed by a dot to indicate an increase of length equal to one half of its simple value; thus, a dotted semibreve is equal to three minims, and a dotted quarter to three eighth notes.

– Dotted rest, a rest lengthened by a dot in the same manner as a dotted note.

Note: Notes and rests are sometimes followed by two dots, to indicate an increase of length equal to three quarters of their simple value, and they are then said to be double-dotted.

DOT

Dot, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. dos, dotis, dowry. See Dower, and cf. Dote dowry.] (Law)

Definition: A marriage portion; dowry. [Louisiana]

Dot, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. dott small spot, speck; of uncertain origin.]

1. A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck, or small mark.

2. Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.

Dot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dotted; p. pr. & vb. n. Dotting.]

1. To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.

2. To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages.

Dot, v. i.

Definition: To make dots or specks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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