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message

a communication sent by mail, e-mail, messenger, telephone, etc.; an official communication; a prophetic pronouncement: That cough is a message that your cold is getting worse.

Not to be confused with:

massage – a treatment consisting of rubbing and kneading the body to increase suppleness and relieve tension; to manipulate data to produce a desired result: massage the figures

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mes·sage

 (mĕs′ĭj)

n.

1.

a. A usually short communication transmitted by words, signals, or other means from one person, station, or group to another: I found the message you left at my desk. She sent me a quick message by email.

b. The substance of such a communication; the point or points conveyed: gestured to a waiter, who got the message and brought the bill.

2. A statement made or read before a gathering: a retiring coach's farewell message.

3. A basic thesis or lesson; a moral: a play with a message.

v.tr. mes·saged, mes·sag·ing, mes·sag·es

1. To send a message to.

2. To send as a message: messaged the report by cable.

v.intr.

To send a message; communicate.

Idioms:

off message

Deviating from a planned set of remarks or positions: The aides worried that the candidate would make a gaffe if he went off message.

on message

Following a planned set of remarks or positions.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin missāticum, from Latin missus, past participle of mittere, to send.]

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message

(ˈmɛsɪdʒ)

n

1. (Communications & Information) a communication, usually brief, from one person or group to another

2. an implicit meaning or moral, as in a work of art

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a formal communiqué

4. (Theology) an inspired communication of a prophet or religious leader

5. a mission; errand

6. (plural) Scot shopping: going for the messages.

7. get the message informal to understand what is meant

vb

(Communications & Information) (tr) to send as a message, esp to signal (a plan, etc)

[C13: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin missāticum (unattested) something sent, from Latin missus, past participle of mittere to send]

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mes•sage

(ˈmɛs ɪdʒ)

n.

1. a communication delivered in writing, speech, by means of signals, etc.

2. an official communication, as from a chief executive to a legislative body.

3. the main point, moral, or meaning of something, as of a book or work of art.

[1250–1300; < Old French < Vulgar Latin *missāticum= Latin miss(us) sent + -āticum -age]

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message

Any thought or idea expressed briefly in a plain or secret language and prepared in a form suitable for transmission by any means of communication.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

message


Past participle: messaged
Gerund: messaging
Imperative
message
message
Present
I message
you message
he/she/it messages
we message
you message
they message
Preterite
I messaged
you messaged
he/she/it messaged
we messaged
you messaged
they messaged
Present Continuous
I am messaging
you are messaging
he/she/it is messaging
we are messaging
you are messaging
they are messaging
Present Perfect
I have messaged
you have messaged
he/she/it has messaged
we have messaged
you have messaged
they have messaged
Past Continuous
I was messaging
you were messaging
he/she/it was messaging
we were messaging
you were messaging
they were messaging
Past Perfect
I had messaged
you had messaged
he/she/it had messaged
we had messaged
you had messaged
they had messaged
Future
I will message
you will message
he/she/it will message
we will message
you will message
they will message
Future Perfect
I will have messaged
you will have messaged
he/she/it will have messaged
we will have messaged
you will have messaged
they will have messaged
Future Continuous
I will be messaging
you will be messaging
he/she/it will be messaging
we will be messaging
you will be messaging
they will be messaging
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been messaging
you have been messaging
he/she/it has been messaging
we have been messaging
you have been messaging
they have been messaging
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been messaging
you will have been messaging
he/she/it will have been messaging
we will have been messaging
you will have been messaging
they will have been messaging
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been messaging
you had been messaging
he/she/it had been messaging
we had been messaging
you had been messaging
they had been messaging
Conditional
I would message
you would message
he/she/it would message
we would message
you would message
they would message
Past Conditional
I would have messaged
you would have messaged
he/she/it would have messaged
we would have messaged
you would have messaged
they would have messaged

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun1.message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaledmessage - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"

communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

broadcast - message that is transmitted by radio or television

cipher, cypher - a message written in a secret code

heliogram - a message transmitted by means of the sun's rays

mail - the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

phone message, telephone message - a message transmitted by telephone

radiogram - a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy

inscription, dedication - a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something

telegram, wire - a message transmitted by telegraph

packet - (computer science) a message or message fragment

2.message - what a communication that is about something is about

communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

body - the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"

corker - (dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person; "that story was a corker"

reminder - a message that helps you remember something; "he ignored his wife's reminders"

petition, request, postulation - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

memorial - a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority

latent content - (psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream

subject, theme, topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"

digression, divagation, excursus, parenthesis, aside - a message that departs from the main subject

meaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"

hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality, bunk - a message that seems to convey no meaning

drivel, garbage - a worthless message

acknowledgement, acknowledgment - a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"

refusal - a message refusing to accept something that is offered

info, information - a message received and understood

counseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

dedication, commitment - a message that makes a pledge

commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

disapproval - the expression of disapproval

respects - (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; "he paid his respects to the mayor"

discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect

insertion, interpolation - a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins"

statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"

statement - a nonverbal message; "a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are"; "his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention"

humor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

opinion, view - a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"

instruction, direction - a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"

proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"

submission, entry - something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?"

narration, narrative, story, tale - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"

promotion, promotional material, publicity, packaging - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"

sensationalism - subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes

shocker - a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)

Verb1.message - send a message to; "She messaged the committee"

communicate, pass along, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"

message - send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax"

2.message - send as a messagemessage - send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax"

communicate, pass along, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"

message - send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company"

message - send a message to; "She messaged the committee"

3.message - send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company"

communicate - be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas; "He and his sons haven't communicated for years"; "Do you communicate well with your advisor?"

message - send as a message; "She messaged the final report by fax"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

message

noun

1. communication, note, bulletin, word, letter, notice, memo, dispatch, memorandum, communiqué, missive, intimation, tidings, MSG (S.M.S.) Would you like to leave a message?

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message

noun

1. Something communicated, as information:

2. That which is signified by a word or expression:

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Translations

رِسَالَةٌرِسالَهرِسالَه أخْلاقِيَّه، عِبْرَه

missatge

zprávaideaposelstvívzkaz

beskedbudskab

پیغام

viesti

poruka

mondanivalóüzenet

boîskapurskilaboî

伝言

메시지

idėjinis turinysmintisžiniažinutė

ideja, galvenā domaziņa, vēsts

ideaposolstvo

sporočilo

porukaposlanica

meddelande

ข่าวสาร

thông điệp

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

message

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

message

(ˈmesidʒ) noun

1. a piece of information spoken or written, passed from one person to another. I have a message for you from Mr Johnston.

2. the instruction or teaching of a moral story, religion, prophet etc. What message is this story trying to give us?

ˈmessenger (-sindʒə) noun

a person who carries letters, information etc from place to place. The king's messenger brought news of the army's defeat.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

message

رِسَالَةٌ vzkaz besked Botschaft μήνυμα mensaje viesti message poruka messaggio 伝言 메시지 bericht melding wiadomość mensagem сообщение meddelande ข่าวสาร mesaj thông điệp 讯息

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

message

n. mensaje, recado.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

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