Message vs. Chat — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Message and Chat
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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.
Chat
Talk in a friendly and informal way
She chatted to her mother on the phone every day
Message
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
Chat
An informal conversation
He dropped in for a chat
That's enough chat for tonight
Message
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
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Chat
A small Old World songbird of the thrush family, with black, white, and brown coloration and a harsh call.
Message
An errand
He would run those interminable messages after school to the bookie
Chat
Any of a number of small songbirds with harsh calls.
Message
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
Chat
To converse in an easy, familiar manner; talk lightly and casually.
Message
A usually short communication transmitted by words, signals, or other means from one person, station, or group to another
I found the message you left at my desk. She sent me a quick message by email.
Chat
(Computers) To participate in a synchronous exchange of remarks with one or more people over a computer network.
Message
The substance of such a communication; the point or points conveyed
Gestured to a waiter, who got the message and brought the bill.
Chat
An informal, light conversation.
Message
A statement made or read before a gathering
A retiring coach's farewell message.
Chat
(Computers) A synchronous exchange of remarks over a computer network.
Message
A basic thesis or lesson; a moral
A play with a message.
Chat
Any of various birds in the families Muscicapidae or Parulidae that have a chattering call, especially the yellow-breasted chat.
Message
To send a message to.
Chat
To be engaged in informal conversation.
She chatted with her friend in the cafe.
I like to chat over a coffee with a friend.
Message
To send as a message
Messaged the report by cable.
Chat
To talk more than a few words.
I met my old friend in the street, so we chatted for a while.
Message
To send a message; communicate.
Chat
(transitive) To talk of; to discuss.
They chatted politics for a while.
Message
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
We've just received an urgent message from the President.
Chat
To exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, as if having a face-to-face conversation.
Do you want to chat online later?
Message
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
The main message of the novel is that time heals all wounds.
Chat
Informal conversation.
It'd be cool to meet up again soon and have a quick chat.
Message
An errand.
Chat
A conversation to stop an argument or settle a situation.
Message
See groceries, shopping.
Chat
An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.
Message
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.
Chat
(internet) A chat room.
Message
To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
She messaged me the information yesterday.
Please message the final report by fax.
Chat
The entirety of users in a chat room or a single member thereof.
The Chat just made a joke about my poor skillz.
Message
(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.
Chat
Any of various small Old World passerine birds in the muscicapid tribe Saxicolini or subfamily Saxicolinae that feed on insects.
Message
(obsolete) To bear as a message.
Chat
Any of several small Australian honeyeaters in the genus Epthianura.
Message
Any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another.
Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee.
Chat
A small potato, such as is given to swine.
Message
Hence, specifically, an official communication, not made in person, but delivered by a messenger; as, the President's message.
Chat
Mining waste from lead and zinc mines.
Message
A messenger.
Chat
A louse small, parasitic insect.
Message
To bear as a message.
Chat
To talk in a light and familiar manner; to converse without form or ceremony; to gossip.
To chat a while on their adventures.
Message
A communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled;
He sent a three-word message
Chat
To talk of.
Message
What a communication that is about something is about
Chat
Light, familiar talk; conversation; gossip.
Snuff, or fan, supply each pause of chat,With singing, laughing, ogling, and all that.
Message
Send a message to;
She messaged the committee
Chat
A bird of the genus Icteria, allied to the warblers, in America. The best known species are the yellow-breasted chat (Icteria viridis), and the long-tailed chat (Icteria longicauda). In Europe the name is given to several birds of the family Saxicolidæ, as the stonechat, and whinchat.
Message
Send as a message;
She messaged the final report by fax
Chat
A twig, cone, or little branch. See Chit.
Message
Send a message;
There is no messaging service at this company
Chat
Small stones with ore.
Chat
An informal conversation
Chat
Birds having a chattering call
Chat
Songbirds having a chattering call
Chat
Talk socially without exchanging too much information;
The men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
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