dot

US /dɑːt/
UK /dɑːt/
"dot" picture
1.

a small spot or mark

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There's a small red dot on the map indicating our location.
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She signed her name with a flourish and added a tiny dot above the 'i'.
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spotmarkspeckfleckdab
2.

a period used at the end of a sentence or abbreviation

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Remember to put a dot at the end of each sentence.
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The abbreviation for 'doctor' is 'Dr.'.
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periodfull stop
1.

mark with a dot or dots

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The artist carefully dotted the canvas with tiny specks of paint.
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The path was dotted with wildflowers.
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markspotspeckleflecksprinkle
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dottedon the dotdot-compolka-dottedpolka dotsign on the dotted linedot the i's and cross the t's