messaging
[ mes-uh-jing ]
/ ˈmɛs ə dʒɪŋ /
noun
a system or process of transmitting messages, especially electronically, by computer, telephone, television cable, etc.
Words nearby messaging
message center,
message stick,
message switching,
message unit,
messager,
messaging,
messalian,
messalina,
messaline,
messan,
messapian
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, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH message
massage messageExample 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.