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

When downloaded, OpenClaw can be connected to existing AI models and given simple instructions through instant messaging apps, as if to a friend or colleague.

From Barron's

Research and polling suggests Latino voters prioritize cost-of-living issues — such as housing, wages and inflation — over immigration, a topic often emphasized in national messaging.

From Los Angeles Times

Such messaging led to a spat with Musk last month, after the world’s richest man balked at Spain’s vow to ban children under 16 from social-media sites such as X.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some executives are privately expressing frustration with the administration’s optimistic messaging, saying the disruption is already far-reaching.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those include teen accounts with heightened protections on messaging and content access.

From The Wall Street Journal