What does Message mean?
Definitions for Message
ˈmɛs ɪdʒMes·sage
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Message.
Princeton's WordNet
message(noun)
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
"he sent a three-word message"
message, content, subject matter, substance(verb)
what a communication that is about something is about
message(verb)
send a message to
"She messaged the committee"
message(verb)
send as a message
"She messaged the final report by fax"
message(verb)
send a message
"There is no messaging service at this company"
Wiktionary
message(Noun)
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
Etymology: from missaticum, from mittere, missum.
message(Noun)
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
Etymology: from missaticum, from mittere, missum.
message(Noun)
A text message
Etymology: from missaticum, from mittere, missum.
message(Noun)
An instant message
Etymology: from missaticum, from mittere, missum.
message(Noun)
An email
Etymology: from missaticum, from mittere, missum.
message(Verb)
To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.
Etymology: from missaticum, from mittere, missum.
message(Verb)
To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
Etymology: from missaticum, from mittere, missum.
message(Verb)
To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
Etymology: from missaticum, from mittere, missum.
message(Verb)
To bear as a message.
Etymology: from missaticum, from mittere, missum.
Webster Dictionary
Message(noun)
any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another
Etymology: [OE., fr. OF. message, fr. LL. missaticus. See 1st Message.]
Message(noun)
hence, specifically, an official communication, not made in person, but delivered by a messenger; as, the President's message
Etymology: [OE., fr. OF. message, fr. LL. missaticus. See 1st Message.]
Message(verb)
to bear as a message
Etymology: [OE., fr. OF. message, fr. LL. missaticus. See 1st Message.]
Message(noun)
a messenger
Etymology: [OE., fr. OF. message, fr. LL. missaticus. See 1st Message.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Message
mes′āj, n. any communication sent from one person to another: an errand: an official communication, of advice, &c., as a President's Message in the United States.—n. Mess′enger, the bearer of a message: a forerunner: a light scudding cloud preceding a storm: a piece of paper, &c., blown up the string to the kite: the secretary-bird: a rope or chain by which cables were formerly connected to the capstan when heaving up the anchor: (Scots law) an officer who executes the summonses of the Court of Session, called a Mess′enger-at-arms.—Queen's, or King's, messenger, an officer who carries official despatches whether at home or abroad. [Fr.,—Low L. missaticum—L. mittĕre, missum, to send.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
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.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
message
Word sent; more especially a dispatch signaled or telegraphed.
Editors Contribution
message
A form of communication.
They did message their families and share the good news if their wedding.
Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Message' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1519
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Message' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1618
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Message' in Nouns Frequency: #522
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Message in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Message in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Message in a Sentence
I hope to bring people closer to nature ... to pass on a message that we all must strive to minimize our impact on the earth.
The enemy came. He was beaten. I am tired. Goodnight. (Message sent after the battle of Dunen, 658)
It's become a craze, i appreciate the exposure but I hope the message is long-lasting that animal cruelty is real and this is just one guy who's experienced it.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham:
I think I got a good message, I think I've been more right than wrong on foreign policy ... I've been a problem-solver in Washington. And I think I've got something to offer the party and the nation.
And he let down, I think, our veterans, he let down our country. And I think he sent a very wrong message to the world.
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Translations for Message
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- ميسيج, رسالةArabic
- missatge, notíciaCatalan, Valencian
- zprávaCzech
- negesWelsh
- bud, besked, budskabDanish
- Mitteilung, Nachricht, BotschaftGerman
- μήνυμαGreek
- mensaje, recadoSpanish
- mezuBasque
- پیام, پیغامPersian
- viestiFinnish
- boðFaroese
- messageFrench
- fiosScottish Gaelic
- mensaxeGalician
- संदेश, समाचार, मेसेज, सूचनाHindi
- mesajHaitian Creole
- üzenetHungarian
- amanat, pesanIndonesian
- mesajoIdo
- boðskapur, skilaboðIcelandic
- messaggioItalian
- 伝言, メッセージ, 短信Japanese
- pesenJavanese
- უწყება, ბარათი, ცნობება, შეტყობინება, წერილი, ცნობა, მისიაGeorgian
- хатKazakh
- 消息, 소식Korean
- نامهKurdish
- nuntiusLatin
- žiniaLithuanian
- ziņaLatvian
- поракаMacedonian
- mesej, pesananMalay
- messaġġi, messaġġMaltese
- boodschap, berichtDutch
- meldingNorwegian
- messatgeOccitan
- wiadomośćPolish
- mensagemPortuguese
- сообщение, месседж, СМСRussian
- संदेशSanskrit
- poslanica, porukaSerbo-Croatian
- správaSlovak
- sporočiloSlovene
- meddelandeSwedish
- தகவல்Tamil
- సందేశంTelugu
- mesaj, iletiTurkish
- پیغام, مسیجUrdu
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