Dit (Noun)
Meaning
The shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Morse code sequence for the letter A consists of a single dit followed by a single dah.
- In Morse code, the letter E is represented by a single dit.
- The dit is the shorter of the two signals used in Morse code, with the dah being the longer signal.
- The sequence of dit-dit-dit is used to represent the letter S in Morse code.
- A skilled Morse code operator can distinguish between a dit and a dah even at high speeds.