First Known Use: 1867
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Morse code
noun \ˈmȯrs-\
: a system of sending messages that uses long and short sounds, flashes of light, or marks to represent letters and numbers
Full Definition of MORSE CODE
: either of two codes consisting of variously spaced dots and dashes or long and short sounds used for transmitting messages by audible or visual signals
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Origin of MORSE CODE
Samuel F. B. Morse
Rhymes with MORSE CODE
abode, anode, bar code, boatload, busload, byroad, carload, cartload, caseload, cathode, church mode, commode, corrode, crossroad, dead load, decode, diode, displode, download, dress code, dynode, embowed, encode, epode, erode, explode, forebode, freeload, front-load, geode, high road, implode, inroad, live load, lymph node, no-load, off-load, outmode, payload, planeload, postcode, post road, railroad, rhapsode, sarod, shipload, side road, Silk Road, skid road, source code, spring-load, square-toed, tetrode, threnode, trainload, triode, truckload, unload, upload, zip code
MORSE CODE Defined for Kids
Morse code
noun \ˈmȯrs-\
Definition of MORSE CODE for Kids
: a system of sending messages that uses long and short sounds or dots and dashes to represent letters and numbers
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