Overdot

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dot placed above a letter, as a diacritical mark.

    "a with overdot = ȧ"

Verb
  1. 1
    To place a dot over. transitive

    "to overdot a musical note"

Etymology

From over- + dot.

Related phrases

diacritical mark

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