message
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/ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/
English
Definitions
noun
- A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.“We've just received an urgent message from the President.”
- An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.“The main message of the novel is that time heals all wounds.”
- (chiefly in the plural) An errand.
- See messages.
verb
- To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.“I messaged her about the concert.”
- To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.“Please message the final report by fax.”
- To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.“The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.”
- To bear as a message.
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textsubject mattersubstancecontentfilecommuniquétransmissioncommunicationnewsadvertisementcopynotepostingsignalsigne-mail