messageとは

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
• ハイフネーション: mes‧sage

名詞

message (複数形 messages)

1. A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
   • Bible, Judges iii. 20

     I have a message from God unto thee.

   • 1898, Winston Churchill, chapter 4, in The Celebrity:

     No matter how early I came down, I would find him on the veranda, smoking cigarettes, or otherwise his man would be there with a message to say that his master would shortly join me if I would kindly wait.

   We've just received an urgent message from the President.

2. An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
   • 2013 June 29, “Travels and travails”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8842, page 55:

     Even without hovering drones, a lurking assassin, a thumping score and a denouement, the real-life story of Edward Snowden, a rogue spy on the run, could be straight out of the cinema. But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message: America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee.

   The main message of the novel is that time heals all wounds.

使用する際の注意点

In Ireland, Scotland and Northern England, messages (plural) can mean "groceries, shopping".

略語s

• msg

下位語

派生語

参照

• message on Wikipedia.

動詞

message (三人称単数 現在形 messages, 現在分詞 messaging, 過去形および過去分詞形 messaged)

1. To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.

   Just message me for directions.

   I messaged her about the concert.

2. To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.

   She messaged me the information yesterday.

   Please message the final report by fax.

3. (intransitive) To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.

   We've implemented a new messaging service.

   The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.

4. (obsolete) To bear as a message.

同意語

• (send a text message to): text

参考

• instant message
• instant messaging
• messenger
• mission

アナグラム

• megasse