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morse code

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables
morse -code
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A character code represented by dots and dashes (or short and long pulses), originally used to send messages by telegraph, later by flashes of light or by radio.

Etymology

Named for its inventor, Samuel Morse.

Inflected Forms

Morse codes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dah dit

Synonyms

iddy-umpty Morse alphabet morse international morse code

Questions

What does morse code mean?
A character code represented by dots and dashes (or short and long pulses), originally used to send messages by telegraph, later by flashes of light or by radio.
Where does morse code come from?
Named for its inventor, Samuel Morse.

How to pronounce morse code

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