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dotting

/ˈdɒtɪŋ/

/ˈdɑtɪŋ/

dottingnoun

dottings

/ˈdɒtɪŋ/

/ˈdɑːtɪŋ/

Translations

pointillageTechnique de décoration ou d’écriture consistant à faire des points.

The calligrapher used careful dotting to decorate the page.

Le calligraphe a utilisé un pointillage minutieux pour décorer la page.

Additional translations

ponctuationDans le contexte de l’écriture, pour le fait de mettre les points aux lettres.

Definitions

The action or process of making dots, especially as a decorative or orthographic technique.

Proper dotting of the i's and j's is essential for legible handwriting.

Synonyms

dottingadjective

more dotting

Comp.

most dotting

Super.

/ˈdɒtɪŋ/

/ˈdɑːtɪŋ/

Translations

pointilléSe dit d’un motif ou d’une surface marquée de petits points.

She wore a dotting dress with tiny white spots.

Elle portait une robe pointillée de petits pois blancs.

Additional translations

tachetéPlus généralement, marqué de petites taches ou de petits points.

Definitions

Marked with or characterized by small spots or dots.

The artist's dotting technique gave the painting a unique texture.

Synonyms

dotverb

dotting

ing-form

dotted

Past Simple

dotted

Past Participle

dotting

ing-form

/dɒt/

/dɑt/

Translations

pointillerMarquer avec de petits points.

She dotted the paper with colorful ink.

Elle a pointillé le papier avec de l'encre colorée.

parsemerPour une répartition en petits éléments dispersés.

The landscape was dotted with wildflowers.

Le paysage était parsemé de fleurs sauvages.

Additional translations

pointillerPour les i et les j.

Definitions

To mark with a small spot or spots.

She dotted the paper with colorful ink.

To scatter or sprinkle with small amounts of something.

The landscape was dotted with wildflowers.

To place a dot over a letter, especially 'i' or 'j'.

Don't forget to dot your i's when writing.

Synonyms

dotnoun

Definitions

A small round mark or spot.

She placed a dot of glue on the paper to hold the pieces together.

A very small amount or degree.

There wasn't a dot of dust on the shelf.

A point used as a punctuation mark, especially a period.

Make sure to end each sentence with a dot.

A point or small circle on a surface, often used in reference to a location on a map.

The map showed a red dot indicating the location of the treasure.

The short signal used in Morse code, corresponding to a short click, tone, or flash.

The letter 'E' is represented by a single dot in Morse code.

A single point on a computer or television screen; a pixel.

When you zoom in, you can see the individual dots that make up the image.

dotadjective

Definitions

Made up of, marked with, or relating to small round marks.

The designer chose a dot pattern for the background.

dotproper noun

Definitions

A female given name, diminutive of Dorothy.

Dot told us stories about her childhood.