messaging

American  

[mes-uh-jing] / ˈmɛs ə dʒɪŋ /

noun

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

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messaging British  

/ ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of messaging

message + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Social media, including personal messaging apps, makes rebellion easier at Westminster and policy discussion harder.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

On the stand Monday, Erickson acknowledged messaging Grossman up until near the end of her murder trial in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Iran’s rulers have shown unity during the fighting, coordinating their political messaging and maintaining command and control over their armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Under practical finite key conditions, the setup maintained an average secure key rate of about ~15 bits/s, a level considered suitable for real-world encrypted text messaging applications.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Singleton: “The cell phone records indicate, through the investigation, that Reggie was text messaging at the time of the crash.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel