1. (

• dot ,
• stud ,
• constellate

) scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights" ;

2. (

• scatter ,
• sprinkle ,
• dot ,
• dust ,
• disperse

) distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" ;

3. (

• dot

) make a dot or dots ;

4. (

• dot

) mark with a dot; "dot your `i's" ;

1. (

• dotted ,
• flecked ,
• specked ,
• speckled ,
• stippled

) having a pattern of dots ;

2. (

• dashed ,
• dotted

) having gaps or spaces; "sign on the dotted line" ;