What does MORSE mean?

Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. A system of sending messages over long distances using a code of dots and dashes.
2. A telegraph key used to send Morse code.

Pronunciations

• US: /mɔrs/
• UK: /mɔːs/

Origin and Usage

The word "Morse" comes from the name of Samuel Morse, an American inventor who developed the Morse code in the mid-19th century. Morse code was widely used for long-distance communication before the advent of modern communication technologies. The telegraph key used to send Morse code is also called a "Morse key".

Synonyms

None

Related Words

• codes
• radio
• beeps
• flash
• alarm

Example Sentences

1. They communicated using Morse code during the war.
2. He used a Morse key to send the message.