Meaning vs. Message

Meaningnoun

(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.

Messagenoun

A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

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

Meaningnoun

The value, purpose, importance, point or significance (of something).

‘the meaning of life’;

Messagenoun

An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.

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

Meaningnoun

(semantics) The object or concept that a word or phrase denotes, or that which a sentence says.

Messagenoun

An errand.

Meaningnoun

(obsolete) Intention.

Messageverb

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.’;

Meaningverb

present participle of mean

Messageverb

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

‘She messaged me the information yesterday.’; ‘Please message the final report by fax.’;

Meaningadjective

Having a (specified) intention.

Messageverb

(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.’;

Meaningadjective

Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.

Messageverb

(obsolete) To bear as a message.

Meaningnoun

That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.

‘If there be any good meaning towards you.’;

Messagenoun

Any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another.

‘Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee.’;

Meaningnoun

That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint.

Messagenoun

Hence, specifically, an official communication, not made in person, but delivered by a messenger; as, the President's message.

Meaningnoun

Sense; power of thinking.

Messagenoun

A messenger.

Meaningnoun

the message that is intended or expressed or signified;

‘what is the meaning of this sentence’; ‘the significance of a red traffic light’; ‘the signification of Chinese characters’; ‘the import of his announcement was ambigtuous’;

Messageverb

To bear as a message.

Meaningnoun

the idea that is intended;

‘What is the meaning of this proverb?’;

Messagenoun

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled;

‘he sent a three-word message’;

Meaningadjective

rich in significance or implication;

‘a meaning look’; ‘pregnant with meaning’;

Messagenoun

what a communication that is about something is about

Meaningnoun

what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action

‘the meaning of the Hindu word is ‘breakthrough, release’’; ‘the meaning of life’;

Messageverb

send a message to;

‘She messaged the committee’;

Meaningnoun

implied or explicit significance

‘he gave me a look full of meaning’;

Messageverb

send as a message;

‘She messaged the final report by fax’;

Meaningnoun

important or worthwhile quality; purpose

‘this can lead to new meaning in the life of older people’;

Messageverb

send a message;

‘There is no messaging service at this company’;

Meaningadjective

intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed

‘she gave Gabriel a meaning look’;

Messagenoun

a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly

‘if I'm not there leave a message on the answerphone’;

Messagenoun

an email or similar electronic communication

‘select an option to delete your mail messages’;

Messagenoun

an electronic communication generated automatically by a computer program and displayed on a screen

‘an error message’;

Messagenoun

a communication from a prophet or preacher, believed to be inspired by God

‘Jesus and his followers were promulgating a specifically Judaic message for Judaic adherents’;

Messagenoun

a television or radio advertisement

‘we'll be back after these messages’;

Messagenoun

a significant political, social, or moral point that is being conveyed by a film, speech, etc.

‘a campaign to get the message about home security across’;

Messagenoun

an errand

‘he would run those interminable messages after school to the bookie’;

Messagenoun

things bought on an errand; shopping.

Messageverb

send a message to (someone), especially by email

‘I was messaged by a Californian contact for some information’; ‘the software package incorporates messaging, scheduling, and workflow functions’;

Message

A message is a discrete unit of communication intended by the source for consumption by some recipient or group of recipients. A message may be delivered by various means, including courier, telegraphy, carrier pigeon and electronic bus.