verb

1. To cover with small spots (of some liquid).

   “His jacket was dotted with splashes of paint.”

2. To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to.

   “Dot your is and cross your ts.”

3. To mark by means of dots or small spots.

   “to dot a line”

Synonyms: stipple

adjective

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

   “Please print your name and address clearly on the dotted line.”

2. (usually computing) That contains dots.

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