MORSE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Morse

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 19th century: named after Samuel F. B. Morse (1791–1872), American inventor

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: mɔːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an alphabet or code in which letters are represented by combinations of long and short light or sound signals

Short Definition:

alphabet or code in which letters are represented by combinations of long and short light

Examples:
  • it transmits a signal of continuous dashes in Morse
Variant Forms:
  • Morse code

Word: Morse

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: mɔːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

signal (something) using Morse code

Short Definition:

signal something using Morse code

Examples:
  • he started Morsing instructions to the other pilot
Variant Forms:
  • Morse code

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