noun Morse code n. (Teleg.) A telegraphic code, in which dots, dashes, and spaces represent letters, numbers, and other elements of text. The original code was invented by Samuel B. Morse. The code now mostly used is the International Morse code, also referred to simply as the Morse code. The Morse code was used chiefly with the electric telegraph, but is also employed in signalling with flags, lights, etc.
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