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Morse code
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Morse code
(noun)
Morse code
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ˈ
moɚs-/
noun
Morse code
/
ˈ
moɚs-/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MORSE CODE
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noncount
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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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