What's The Definition Of Message?
[n] a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
[n] what a communication that is about something is about
[v] send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company"
[v] send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax"
[v] send a message to; "She messaged the committee"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Message: content |
subject matter |
substance
Related Terms | Find terms related to Message: acceptation |
account |
acknowledgment |
acquaintance |
address |
advice |
ALGOL |
alphabetic data |
alphanumeric code |
angular data |
announcement |
answer |
assembler |
bearer |
billet |
binary digit |
binary scale |
binary system |
bit |
blue book |
briefing |
bug |
bulletin |
business letter |
byte |
carrier |
chit |
COBOL |
command pulses |
commands |
commerce |
communication |
communion |
communique |
compiler |
computer code |
computer language |
computer program |
congress |
connection |
contact |
control signals |
controlled quantity |
conversation |
converse |
correcting signals |
correspondence |
courier |
data |
datum |
dealing |
dealings |
declaration |
directive |
directory |
dispatch |
dispatcher |
embassy |
emissary |
enlightenment |
envoy |
epistle |
error |
error signals |
ESP |
essence |
evidence |
exchange |
express |
facts |
factual information |
familiarization |
favor |
feedback pulses |
feedback signals |
film data |
FORTRAN |
gen |
general information |
go-between |
guidebook |
handout |
hard information |
herald |
hexadecimal system |
idea |
implication |
import |
incidental information |
info |
information |
input data |
input quantity |
instruction |
instructions |
intelligence |
intendment |
interaction |
interchange |
intercommunication |
intercommunion |
intercourse |
intermediary |
internuncio |
interplay |
knowledge |
letter |
light |
line |
linguistic intercourse |
machine language |
meaning |
mediator |
memo |
memorandum |
mention |
messenger |
missive |
multiple messages |
news |
noise |
note |
notice |
notification |
numeric data |
octal system |
oscillograph data |
output data |
output quantity |
play |
pneumatogram |
point |
polar data |
post |
presentation |
promotional material |
proof |
publication |
publicity |
punch-card data |
purport |
random data |
rectangular data |
reference quantity |
release |
reply |
report |
rescript |
response |
ruly English |
sense |
sidelight |
signals |
significance |
significancy |
signification |
single messages |
social intercourse |
speaking |
speech |
speech circuit |
speech situation |
statement |
talking |
telegram |
telepathy |
the dope |
the goods |
the know |
the scoop |
tidings |
touch |
traffic |
transmission |
truck |
two-way communication |
understanding |
unorganized data |
visible-speech data |
white book |
white paper |
word
See Also | acknowledgement |
acknowledgment |
approval |
aside |
body |
broadcast |
cipher |
commendation |
commitment |
communicate |
communication |
corker |
counsel |
counseling |
counselling |
cypher |
dedication |
digression |
direction |
disapproval |
discourtesy |
disrespect |
divagation |
drivel |
entry |
excursus |
guidance |
heliogram |
hokum |
humor |
humour |
import |
info |
information |
inscription |
insertion |
instruction |
interpolation |
latent content |
mail |
meaning |
meaninglessness |
memorial |
mush |
narration |
narrative |
nonsense |
nonsensicality |
offer |
offering |
opinion |
packaging |
packet |
parenthesis |
pass |
pass on |
petition |
phone message |
postulation |
promotion |
promotional material |
proposal |
publicity |
put across |
radiogram |
refusal |
reminder |
request |
respects |
sensationalism |
shocker |
significance |
signification |
statement |
story |
subject |
submission |
tale |
telegram |
telephone message |
theme |
topic |
treacle |
view |
wire |
wit |
witticism |
wittiness
Message In Webster's Dictionary
\Mes"sage\ (?; 48), n. [F., fr. LL. missaticum, fr. L.
mittere, missum, to send. See {Mission}, and cf.
{Messenger}.]
1. Any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal,
sent from one person to another.
Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee.
--Judg. iii.
20.
2. Hence, specifically, an official communication, not made
in person, but delivered by a messenger; as, the
President's message.
{Message shell}. See {Shell}.
\Mes"sage\, v. t.
To bear as a message. [Obs.]
\Mes"sage\, n. [OE., fr. OF. message, fr. LL.
missaticus. See 1st {Message}.]
A messenger. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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