morsecode
nounUK /ˌmɔːs ˈkəʊd/
US /ˌmɔːrs ˈkoʊd/
A way to send messages using short and long signals.
The sailor used Morse code to send a message across the water.
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2. A system of dots and dashes used in early telegraphy.
Operators tapped out Morse code along the wire.
3. A method of flashing lights to communicate at sea.
The ship blinked Morse code to the shore.
4. A code used by amateur radio operators.
He learned Morse code to talk to other radio fans.