Samuel F.B. Morse
Definition
Samuel F.B. Morse was an American inventor and artist who is best known for his invention of the Morse code and contribution to the development of the telegraph system.
Analogy
Think of Samuel F.B. Morse as a music composer but instead of composing songs, he composed a new language (Morse Code) that could be 'played' over wires across long distances.
Related terms
Telegraph: A device used for transmitting messages over long distances using coded signals sent via wires.
Morse Code: A method used in telecommunication to encode text characters as sequences of two different signal durations, called dots and dashes.
Invention: The creation of a product or introduction of a process for the first time. In this case, Morse's invention revolutionized long-distance communication.
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