dot
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: dots
Sense 1
A small, round spot.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A weapon or ability that deals damage over time as opposed to or in addition to direct damage.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dot” mean?
A small, round spot.
Is “dot” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.