morse
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɔɹs// UK //mˈɔːs// morse
n. a system of sending messages using short and long signals, like dots and dashes. It was very common for sending messages by radio or light before modern phones existed.
n. a communication system that represents letters and numbers using sequences of short and long signals, known as dots and dashes. Often used with the word 'code'.
The sailor sent a message in morse.
During the emergency, the pilot used a flashlight to signal for help in morse code.
Although digital communication has largely replaced it, many amateur radio operators still maintain the skill of sending and receiving messages in morse as a reliable backup method.
Usage
Often functions as a modifier in the compound 'morse code'.