dotted

dotted
[[t]dɒ̱tɪd[/t]]
1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A dotted line is a line which is made of a row of dots.

Cut along the dotted line.

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PHRASE: V inflects If you sign on the dotted line, you formally agree to something by signing an official document.

Once you sign on the dotted line you are committed to that property.

2) ADJ: v-link ADJ with n 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.

3) ADJ: v-link ADJ prep If things are dotted around a place, they can be found in many different parts of that place.

Many pieces of sculpture are dotted around the house.

Syn:
4) ADJ: usu ADJ n You use dotted to describe something that is covered with large dots.

...a dotted bow tie.

5) → See also dot

English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Dotted — Dot 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dotted — /ˈdɒtəd/ (say dotuhd) adjective 1. covered with dots; stippled. 2. composed of dots: a dotted line. 3. Music (of a note) followed by a dot (dot1 def. 4a). –phrase 4. sign on the dotted line, to conclude an agreement …  

  • dotted — /dot id/, adj. 1. marked with a dot or dots. 2. consisting or constructed of dots. 3. having objects scattered or placed in a random manner: a landscape dotted with small houses. [1765 75; DOT1 + ED3] * * * …   Universalium

  • dotted — adjective Of a line, made up of a series of dots. Please print your name and address clearly on the dotted line …   Wiktionary

  • dotted — adj. Dotted is used with these nouns: ↑line …   Collocations dictionary

  • dotted — adjective 1. having a pattern of dots (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑flecked, ↑specked, ↑speckled, ↑stippled • Similar to: ↑patterned 2. having gaps or spaces ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dotted and dotless I — Dotted i redirects here. For Cyrillic letter, see Dotted I (Cyrillic). Dotless and dotted I s in capital and lower case. The Turkish alphabet, which is a variant of the Latin alphabet, includes two distinct versions of the letter I, one dotted… …   Wikipedia

  • Dotted note — Dotted Dot ted, a. Marked with, or made of, dots or small spots; diversified with small, detached objects. [1913 Webster] {Dotted note} (Mus.), a note followed by a dot to indicate an increase of length equal to one half of its simple value; thus …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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