dit

/ˈdit/ (ame, mw)

dit — noun

1. the short signal of Morse code, written as a dot and spoken aloud as 'dit', whic

1.名詞C2
釋義

the short signal of Morse code, written as a dot and spoken aloud as 'dit', which pairs with the longer 'dah' to spell out letters and numbers over radio or telegraph wires.

例句

Owen tapped out three quick dits to send the letter S.

tap out + number + dits for sending Morse letters

The letter A in Morse code is one dit followed by one dah.

structural pattern: dit followed by dah

同義詞
  • dot

    the written form of the same signal; 'dit' is the spoken or heard form used in practice

  • di

    shortened form used inside longer Morse strings, as in 'di-di-dit' for S

反義詞
  • dah

    the long sound, written as a dash; paired with 'dit' to form every Morse character

文法句型

a dit

dit and dah

dits and dahs

用法筆記

Almost only used by amateur radio operators and Morse code learners; everyday English speakers will say 'dot' instead. Often paired with 'dah' (the long sound) in the fixed expression 'dits and dahs'.

常見錯誤

❌He sent one dit and one dot.
✅He sent one dit and one dah.
💡'dit' and 'dah' are the spoken pair in Morse practice; 'dot' and 'dash' are the written pair.