DOT

( designated order turnaround system)

Computerized order entry system that allows orders to buy or sell large baskets of stock to be transmitted immediately to the specialist on the exchange, where execution will occur quickly, depending on the basket size. Also used for odd-lot transactions to occur at the prices and quantities available. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary

See: AOS. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary

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dot dot [dɒt ǁ dɑːt] noun [countable]

1. COMPUTING a small round mark, for example the one used over the letter i. If you are telling someone your email address, you refer to the round mark between the words as dot:

• If you need to email me, you can contact me at john dot jones at pearson dot com.

2. on the dot informal if something happens at a certain time on the dot, it happens at exactly that time:

• The meeting begins at 9.30 on the dot.

3. connect/​join the dots to find or show that there is a relationship between several ideas, facts etc:

• It took years of work by a team of investigators to connect all the dots and show that he was guilty.

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dot UK US /dɒt/ noun [C]

► INTERNET a very small round mark that is used in an internet address or email address to separate its parts: »

Dot gov sites are reserved for governmental offices.

● on the dot — Cf. on the dot

● connect/join the dots — Cf. connect the dots