messaging

[ mes-uh-jing ]
/ ˈmɛs ə dʒɪŋ /

noun

a system or process of transmitting messages, especially electronically, by computer, telephone, television cable, etc.

Origin of messaging

Definition for messaging (2 of 2)

message
[ mes-ij ]
/ ˈmɛs ɪdʒ /

noun

verb (used without object)

to send a message, especially an electronic message.

verb (used with object)

to send (a person) a message.
to send as a message.

Origin of message

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Vulgar Latin *missāticum, equivalent to Latin miss(us) sent (past participle of mittere to send) + -āticum -age

OTHER WORDS FROM message

in·ter·mes·sage, noun, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH message

massage message

Example sentences from the Web for messaging

British Dictionary definitions for messaging (1 of 2)

messaging
/ (ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ) /

noun

the practice of sending and receiving written communications by computer or mobile phone

British Dictionary definitions for messaging (2 of 2)

message
/ (ˈmɛsɪdʒ) /

noun

verb

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

Word Origin for message

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

Idioms and Phrases with messaging

message

see get the message.