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message meaning

EN[ˈmɛsɪdʒ]
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  • A message is a discrete unit of communication intended by the source for consumption by some recipient or group of recipients. A message may be delivered by various means, including courier, telegraphy, carrier pigeon and electronic bus.
  • A message can be the content of a broadcast. An interactive exchange of messages forms a conversation.
  • One example of a message is a communiqué (pronounced /kəˈmjuːnɨkeɪ/), which is a brief report or statement released by a public agency.
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    Definition of message in English Dictionary

  • NounPLmessagesPREmés-SUF-age
    1. A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
      1. An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
        1. Even without hovering drones, a lurking assassin, a thumping score and a denouement, the real-life story of Edward Snowden, a rogue spy on the run, could be straight out of the cinema. But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message: America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee.
    2. VerbSGmessagesPRmessagingPT, PPmessaged
      1. To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.
        1. Just message me for directions.
        2. I messaged her about the concert.
      2. To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
        1. She messaged me the information yesterday.
        2. Please message the final report by fax.
      3. (intransitive) To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
        1. We've implemented a new messaging service.
        2. The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.
      4. (obsolete) To bear as a message.
      5. More Examples
        1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
          • At one point, James took to social media to post semicryptic messages about the importance of fitting in.
          • An example is a user who messaged “Bought some oxycontin , we finna get trippy mane” (sic).
          • "The main message is that it's the interface between individuals and society that causes students who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual the most distress," said study first author Yue Zhao.
        2. Used in the Beginning of Sentence
          • Message latency is much more of an issue on a WAN than on a LAN.
        3. Used in the Ending of Sentence
          • The Flow of Attention graph’s choppy curves showed weak visual connectedness which means viewers had trouble following the story and explained why they could not playback the ad’s key message.
      • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
        1. Nouns
          • Countable nouns
          • Verbs
            • Intransitive verbs
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          Source: Wiktionary

          Meaning of message for the defined word.

          Grammatically, this word "message" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, an intransitive verb.
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