Morse code
either of two systems of clicks and pauses, short and long sounds, or flashes of light, used to represent the letters of the alphabet, numerals, etc.: now used primarily in radiotelegraphy by ham operators.
Origin of Morse code
1- Also called Morse alphabet.
Words Nearby Morse code
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How to use Morse code in a sentence
The duchess sat at a replica radio to hear, learn about, and decipher Morse code.
Kate Middleton’s Code-Breaking Granny: Duchess Uncovers Wartime Secrets | Tim Teeman | June 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInvisible ink makes an appearance in the complaint as does Morse code, which, of course, is pretty uncrackable.
The alphabet of signals employed is the 'Morse code,' so generally in vogue throughout the world.
Heroes of the Telegraph | J. MunroThe Morse code of Signals is not hard to learn but it requires much practice to "receive" even when the message is sent slowly.
How Girls Can Help Their Country | Juliette LowCommunication by the Morse code, or other special codes, may be carried on between submarines up to a distance of several miles.
The Submarine in War and Peace | Simon Lake
Think of the things you learned in winning those twenty badges—the Morse code, life saving, carpentry work.
Tom Slade on Mystery Trail | Percy Keese FitzhughWe relieved the monotony a little by whistling to each other in the Morse code what we thought of the Huns for putting us there.
'Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany | Gerald Featherstone Knight
British Dictionary definitions for Morse code
a telegraph code formerly used internationally for transmitting messages; it was superseded by satellite technology (the Global Marine Distress and Safety System) in 1999. Letters, numbers, etc, are represented by groups of shorter dots and longer dashes, or by groups of the corresponding sounds, dits and dahs, the groups being separated by spaces: Also called: international Morse code
Origin of Morse code
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for Morse code
A code developed by Samuel Morse used for transmitting messages in which letters of the alphabet and numbers are represented by various sequences of written dots and dashes, or short and long signals such as electric tones or voltages. Morse code was used extensively in telegraphy. In a format that has been standardized for international use, it is still sometimes used for long distance radio communication.
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