morse

¹ American  

[mawrs] / mɔrs /

noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.

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Morse ² American  

[mawrs] / mɔrs /

noun

1. Jedidiah 1761–1826, U.S. geographer and Congregational clergyman (father of Samuel F. B. Morse).

2. Samuel F(inley) B(reese) 1791–1872, U.S. artist and inventor: developer of the first successful telegraph in the U.S.; inventor of the most commonly used telegraphic code system.

3. Morse code.

4. a male given name, form of Maurice.

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adjective

1. noting or pertaining to the Morse code or the system of communications using it.

2. pertaining to any code resembling the Morse code.

morse ¹ British  

/ mɔːs /

noun

1. a clasp or fastening on a cope

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Morse ² British  

/ mɔːs /

noun

1. Samuel Finley Breese (ˈfɪnlɪ briːz). 1791–1872, US inventor and painter. He invented the first electric telegraph and the Morse code

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Morse Scientific  

/ môrs /

1. American inventor who was a pioneer in the field of telegraphy and in 1844 introduced a telegraphic code for transmitting messages, which became known as Morse code.

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Etymology

Origin of morse

1375–1425; late Middle English mors < Old French < Latin morsus fastening, literally, act of biting, equivalent to mord ( ēre ) to bite + -tus, suffix of v. action

Example Sentences

Morse’s first telegraph message from 1844, itself a riff on a Bible passage, can still pose a relevant question should give us some hope that we actually do have the vocabulary to take back agency over a world that increasingly seems closer to Terminator-type annihilation than ever before.

From Slate

Laurence C. Morse, chair of the board, said the appointment of Vinson followed an “exhaustive and thorough” year-long search.

From Washington Post

He was one of two finalists, Morse said, declining to name the other.

From Washington Post

Morse called Vinson “a very collaborative and empowering leader, a bridge builder, a culture builder.”

From Washington Post

The state’s $2.7-billion multiyear Wildfire Resilience Program is also “starting to see results” from prescribed burn activities in 42 state parks, about 1,200 fire resilience projects and other similar efforts, said Jessica Morse, deputy secretary for forest and wildland resilience with the California Natural Resources Agency.

From Los Angeles Times