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Meaning of message in English messagenoun [ C ] uk /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/ us /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/

message noun [C] (INFORMATION)

Add to word list Add to word list A1 a short piece of information that you give to a person when you cannot speak to them directly: If I'm not there when you call, leave a message. [ + that ] I got a message that she'll be late. Synonyms communication formal dispatch epistle formal missive biology   specialized a signal sent through the body by nerves and received by the brain: Motor nerves carry messages from the brain to contract different muscles used in movement. The medicine makes the nerves unable to send pain messages to your brain.
  • She wasn't in so I left a message on her answerphone.
  • Can you give Jo a message for me? Tell her I've booked a tennis court for 6.30.
  • When I got home, I found a mysterious message sellotaped to the front door.
  • The president has sent a message of sympathy to the relatives of the dead soldiers.
  • The message on the card said 'Be my Valentine'.
Information and messages
  • advance notice
  • advance warning
  • advertisement
  • aide-mémoire
  • ammunition
  • geotag
  • glad tidings
  • go up phrasal verb
  • gory
  • placard
  • playbill
  • primer
  • propaganda
  • prospectus
  • sidelight
  • subtlety
  • the gory details idiom
  • Wordle
  • X, x
  • Xs and Os idiom
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message noun [C] (IDEA)

B2 the most important idea in a book, film, or play, or an idea that you want to tell people about: The movie's message is that rich and poor are alike. We need to send a clear message that pollution will not be tolerated. get the message informal to understand what someone is trying to tell you, even if that person is not expressing themselves directly: I never answer his calls, so you'd think he'd get the message. See more get the message across to make someone understand: We need to get the message across that too much sun is dangerous. See more
  • This is the message that we want to get across to the public.
  • The party's electoral message may be obscured by the glitz and glamour of its presentation.
  • The Gospel message is one of personal salvation.
  • The government's message about the dangers of smoking seems to have struck home.
  • The underlying message of the movie is that love transcends everything else.
Opinions, beliefs and points of view
  • accepted wisdom
  • Afrocentric
  • agnosticism
  • along ethnic, political, etc. lines
  • anti-drug
  • contention
  • denial
  • from where someone stands idiom
  • gaze
  • gender stereotype
  • habit of mind
  • have a/the feeling idiom
  • have/take a notion to do something idiom
  • perspective
  • philosophy
  • point of view
  • politics
  • posture
  • proposition
  • viewpoint
See more results » messageverb [ T ] uk /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/ us /ˈmes.ɪdʒ/ to send someone a short message using a mobile phone or computer: I messaged him yesterday but haven't had a reply. Communications - messaging
  • beeper
  • bleep
  • direct message
  • DM
  • EMS
  • facsimile
  • fax
  • messaging
  • messaging app
  • p.m.
  • pager
  • SMS
  • teleprinter
  • text
  • text messaging
  • texting
  • thnq
  • tweetstorm
  • txt
  • wire
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messaging (Definition of message from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

message | American Dictionary

messagenoun [ C ] us /ˈmes·ɪdʒ/

message noun [C] (INFORMATION)

Add to word list Add to word list a short piece of written or spoken information that is given or sent to someone: If I’m not there when you phone, leave a message. She’s not here – can I take a message?

message noun [C] (IDEA)

the main idea that an artist, writer, speaker, or group is trying to communicate: The message of the movie seems to be that only the most ruthless people can get ahead in politics. (Definition of message from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

message | Business English

messagenoun [ C ] uk /ˈmesɪdʒ/ us Add to word list Add to word list COMMUNICATIONS a short piece of information that you give or send to a person when you cannot speak to them directly: message from sb for sb There was a message for you from the catering company.message that I got your message that the meeting was postponed. leave a message If I'm not there when you phone, leave a message on my voicemail.take a message She's not here now; can I take a message?send sb a message He sent me several messages about the problem. I had a message in my inbox. IT a piece of information that appears on a computer screen: I kept getting a message saying "Disable cookies". MARKETING the main idea in an advertisement, speech, etc., or something that you want to tell people: The ad's main message should be that our products are safe to use.send a message Ridding the organization of poor performers also sends a strong message of low tolerance for poor results. US an advertisement on television or radio: We'll be back right after these messages.

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email message error message instant message text message messageverb [ T ] uk /ˈmesɪdʒ/ us COMMUNICATIONS to send someone a message using electronic equipment: Not many people use the facility of viewing streaming video of the person they are messaging. See also instant message (Definition of message from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of message

message An image projected onto the retina is sampled by many different ganglion cells which transfer separate messages to the visual centers of the brain. From the Cambridge English Corpus When we do, we encounter, not two straightforward discoveries to be "read off" from these accounts, but two ambivalent messages to be puzzled over. From the Cambridge English Corpus He then infuses this scientific model with religious and moral messages. From the Cambridge English Corpus However, it is apparent that both had clear ideas of the messages which they wanted the cultural infrastructure to communicate. From the Cambridge English Corpus Possible principles underlying the transformation of sensory messages. From the Cambridge English Corpus The entropy of the source defines the amount of the typical messages. From the Cambridge English Corpus Speakers demonstrate skill by tailoring their messages specifically enough, whereas listeners act on their awareness of ambiguous messages by requesting clarifying information. From the Cambridge English Corpus The opening up of a media marketplace is likely to increase the influence of media messages on public opinion. From the Cambridge English Corpus There are, however, more ambivalent messages regarding the social isolation of tenants who are very frail, or for those with severe cognitive disorders. From the Cambridge English Corpus In addition to the usual communication within an ambient, messages may be exchanged across ambient boundaries. From the Cambridge English Corpus Otherwise, our knowledge will continue to have little or no control over the process of communicating mainstream messages about either reconstructed or fictional ancient pasts. From the Cambridge English Corpus One has to be familiar with how to send text messages and be quick with the fingertips on the keyboard. From the Cambridge English Corpus All messages for the communication server on the laptop will then be automatically re-routed to the proxy server when the laptop is disconnected. From the Cambridge English Corpus By using the one-to-many approach described above we reduce the number of messages exchanged. From the Cambridge English Corpus A sender can subsequently attach a copy of its digital certificate, which has been issued by a trusted third party, to any of its messages. From the Cambridge English Corpus See all examples of message These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

Collocations with message

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audio messageA coughing sound heard on the audio message left by the perpetrator increased suspicions that the bomber had other accomplices. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. coded messageIn fact, it is a coded message to the community whom that elected representative represents. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 conflicting messageThat surely is a totally conflicting message coming out of the same guidelines. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with message What is the pronunciation of message?

Translations of message

in Chinese (Traditional) 資訊, 訊息, 消息… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 信息, 消息, 口信… See more in Spanish mensaje, mensaje [masculine, singular]… See more in Portuguese mensagem, recado, mensagem [feminine]… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian निरोप, संदेश… See more 伝言, メッセージ, 意図（いと）… See more ileti, haber, mesaj… See more message [masculine], message… See more missatge, encàrrec… See more boodschap… See more ஒரு நபரிடம் நீங்கள் நேரடியாக பேச முடியாதபோது நீங்கள் கொடுக்கும் ஒரு சிறு தகவல், ஒரு புத்தகம், திரைப்படம் அல்லது நாடகத்தில் மிக முக்கியமான யோசனை அல்லது நீங்கள் மக்களிடம் சொல்ல விரும்பும் ஒரு கருத்து… See more संदेश, (जनता के लिए किसी का या पुस्तक, फिल्म… See more સંદેશો, સંદેશ, કોઈ વ્યક્તિ અથવા પુસ્તક… See more besked, budskab… See more meddelande, budskap… See more pesanan, mesej… See more die Mitteilung, die Botschaft… See more melding [masculine], beskjed [masculine], budskap [neuter]… See more پیغام, خیال, مرکزی خیال (کسی کتاب، قلم یا ڈرامہ کے ذریعہ دیا جانے والا خیال،پیغام)… See more повідомлення, лист, мораль… See more సందేశం, ఆలోచన /సందేశం, పుస్తకం… See more মেসেজ, বার্তা, বার্তা / সংবাদ… See more zpráva, poselství, idea… See more pesan… See more ข่าวสาร, คติสอนใจ… See more tin tức, thông điệp… See more wiadomość, przesłanie, wysłać wiadomość… See more 메시지… See more messaggio… See more Need a translator?

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More meanings of message

  • IM
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  • text message
  • off message
  • off-message
  • on message
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  • send a message idiom
  • get the message phrase
  • get the message idiom
  • drive your message/point home idiom
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      • message (INFORMATION)
      • message (IDEA)
      • get the message
      • get the message across
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      • message (INFORMATION)
      • message (IDEA)
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