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Morse code

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɔrs ˈkoʊd/

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

Morse code /ˈmɔrs ˈkoʊd/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

Telecommunications, Cryptographyeither of two systems of clicks and spaces, short and long sounds, or flashes of light, used to represent letters, numerals, etc.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

Morse′ code′,

Telecommunications, Cryptographyeither of two systems of clicks and pauses, short and long sounds, or flashes of light, used to represent the letters of the alphabet, numerals, etc.: now used primarily in radiotelegraphy by ham operators. Also called Morse′ al′phabet.

after south, southern. French. B. Morse 1830–40

'Morse code' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Aldis lamp - code - GMDSS - heliograph - key - long - radiotelegraphy - SOS - space - continental code - dah - dash - dit - dot - international Morse code - morse - Morse lamp - omnigraph

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