- the practice of sending and receiving written communications by computer or mobile phone
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mes•sag•ing
(mes′ə jing),USA pronunciation n.
- Telecommunicationsa system or process of transmitting messages, esp. electronically, by computer, telephone, television cable, etc.
- message + -ing1
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messaging /ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ/ n
mes•sage /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Telecommunicationsa communication delivered in writing, speech, etc.:There was a message at the hotel for me.
- the main point of something, as of a speech or book:The message of the movie was clear: war is horrible.
- a warning:He was sending a clear message to us: they are prepared to fight to the end.
- get the message, to understand a warning sent:doesn't get the message that her work is not satisfactory.
mes•sage
(mes′ij),USA pronunciation n.
- Telecommunicationsa communication containing some information, news, advice, request, or the like, sent by messenger, radio, telephone, or other means.
- an official communication, as from a chief executive to a legislative body:the President's message to Congress.
- the inspired utterance of a prophet or sage.
- Computingone or more words taken as a unit.
- the point, moral, or meaning of a gesture, utterance, novel, motion picture, etc.
- Idioms, Informal Termsget the message, [Informal.]to understand or comprehend, esp. to infer the correct meaning from circumstances, hints, etc.:If we don't invite him to the party, maybe he'll get the message.
- Vulgar Latin *missāticum, equivalent. to Latin miss(us) sent (past participle of mittere to send) + -āticum -age
- Old French
- Middle English 1250–1300
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message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ n
- a communication, usually brief, from one person or group to another
- an implicit meaning or moral, as in a work of art
- a formal communiqué
- an inspired communication of a prophet or religious leader
- a mission; errand
- get the message ⇒ informal to understand what is meant
- to send as a message, esp to signal (a plan, etc)
- (transitive) to send a message to (someone)
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