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messaging

American

[mes-uh-jing] / ˈmɛs ə dʒɪŋ /

noun

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

messaging British

/ ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ /

noun

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

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This time, however, officials are taking a very different approach to messaging surrounding the deadly Andes virus — a type of hantavirus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

I'll go into both dressing rooms before the fight and the messaging will be the same, wishing them the best of luck.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The union’s own messaging reflects these misplaced priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“And then you stopped messaging me altogether. Not that I can blame you, but it hurt that you gave up on me, because I felt like you of all people should have known. Should’ve asked.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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