continue vs dot

continue is not a noun while dot is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
continue	No	No	Yes	No
dot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dot is a hyponym of continue; that is, dot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than continue:

Other hyponyms of continue include cross, span, sweep, traverse, sweep, overlap, overspread, spread, ridge, constellate, stud.

continue (noun)	dot (noun)
	street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
	the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
	a very small circular shape

continue (verb)	dot (verb)
exist over a prolonged period of time	mark with a dot
continue talking	make a dot or dots
move ahead; travel onward in time or space	distribute loosely
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature	scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
span an interval of distance, space or time
continue in a place, position, or situation
continue after an interruption
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop