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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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“Morse code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Morse%20code. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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Morse code
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English Language Learners Definition of Morse code
: a system of sending messages that uses long and short sounds, flashes of light, or marks to represent letters and numbers
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Morse code
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Kids Definition of Morse code
: a system of sending messages that uses long and short sounds or dots and dashes to represent letters and numbers
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The first known use of Morse code was in 1859
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