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dotting

SayDOT-ingUS/ˈdɑtɪŋ/UK/ˈdɒtɪŋ/AUS/ˈdɔtɪŋ/

Noun pluraldottings

2 meanings of dotting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of dot. Use it for the action happening now or as a noun for the activity.

    She is dotting the cake with little drops of icing.

    Dotting the chart with colors helps the class follow along.

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  2. 2
    noun
    A pattern of small spots or specks spread across a surface.

    Like the little spots you see scattered on a ladybug's back.

    The fabric had a fine dotting of pale blue across it.

    A soft dotting of freckles covered the boy's cheeks.

    Similarsprinkling, speckling, scattering, stippling

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dotting is a form of dot

dot, verb: To make small spots or marks on something. Full entry

Forms
dotdots he/she/itdotting -ing formdotted past tense, past participle
Spelling
dot → dotting: double the t, add -ing

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