Notation and Dot

notation

A technical system of symbols used to represent special things.
- synonyms: notational system
A comment or instruction (usually added. )
- usage: "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
- synonyms: note, annotation
The activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters. .

(n.) Literal or etymological signification.
(n.) Any particular system of characters, symbols or abbreviated expressions used in art or science, to express briefly technical facts, quantities, etc. especially, the system of figures, letters, and signs used in arithmetic and algebra to express number, quantity or operations.
(n.) The act or practice of recording anything by marks, figures or characters.
(n.) The act or practice of recording anything by marks, figures or characters.
(n.) Any particular system of characters, symbols or abbreviated expressions used in art or science, to express briefly technical facts, quantities, etc. especially, the system of figures, letters, and signs used in arithmetic and algebra to express number, quantity or operations.
(n.) Literal or etymological signification.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

dot

A very small circular shape.
- usage: "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"
- synonyms: point
The United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966.
- synonyms: Department of Transportation, Transportation
The shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
- synonyms: dit
Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide.
- synonyms: acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane, Zen

Scatter or intersperse like dots or studs.
- usage: "Hills constellated with lights"
- synonyms: stud, constellate
Distribute loosely.
- usage: "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
- synonyms: scatter, sprinkle, dust, disperse
Make a dot or dots.
Mark with a dot.
- usage: "dot your `i's"

(v.t.) To mark with dots or small spots; as, to dot a line.
(v.t.) To mark or diversify with small detached objects; as, a landscape dotted with cottages.
(n.) A small point or spot, made with a pen or other pointed instrument; a speck or small mark.
(v.i.) To make dots or specks.
(n.) A marriage portion; dowry.
(n.) Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen; as, a dot of a child.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

DOT means Designated Order Turnaround System.

(Military) DOT stands for Department of Transportation

Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.

Dot is a feminine given name