dit

American  

[dit] / dɪt /

noun

1. an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.

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dit British  

/ dɪt /

noun

1. the short sound used, in combination with the long sound dah, in the spoken representation of Morse and other telegraphic codes Compare dot 1

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Etymology

Origin of dit

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

“Aucun de vous n’a dit que les Canadiens allaient le ramener à la maison cette année,” Rocket Richard snorted before announcing his retirement.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2023

They emit a sound each time his hand makes contact — from the right, a dit, or dot; from the left, a dah, or dash, the building blocks of the Morse code alphabet.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2022

"La plus célèbre de #Montreuil", dit un riverain.

From The Guardian • Nov. 15, 2015

Many critics and fans disagreed–and I’m guessing that some of them will wish these two hours were a little more, comment se dit, zoobezoo?

From Time • Apr. 4, 2013

If Sam happened to see scary monsters, for example, he could flash dit dit dit; dah dah dah; dit dit dit to Gertrustein, and she would save him.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry