dit

[dit]

dit

[dit]
noun
an echoic word, the referent of which is a click or brief tone interval, used to designate the dot of Morse code, International Morse code, etc.
Compare dah.


Origin:
1935–40
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Dit is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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dit (dɪt)
 
n
Compare dot the short sound used, in combination with the long sound dah, in the spoken representation of Morse and other telegraphic codes

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
DIT
diiodotyrosine
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