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.

A message can be the content of a broadcast. An interactive exchange of messages forms a conversation.

One example of a message is a communiqué (pronounced /kəˈmjuːnk/), which is a brief report or statement released by a public agency.

Role in human communication

In communication between humans, messages can be verbal or nonverbal:

  • A verbal message is an exchange of information using words. Examples include face-to-face communication, telephone calls, voicemails, etc.
  • A nonverbal message is communicated through actions or behaviors rather than words, e.g. by the use of body language.
  • In computer science

    There are two main senses of the word "message" in computing: messages between the human users of computer systems that are delivered by those computer systems, and messages passed between programs or between components of a single program, for their own purposes.

    Message (disambiguation)

    A message in its most general meaning is an object of communication.

    Message or messages may also refer to

    Other uses

  • Message passing
  • Messages (application), a messaging app by Apple
  • Messages (film), a British film from 2007
  • Message (Adventist magazine), published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church
  • Music

  • Message (band), an American hard rock band
  • Albums

  • Message (AIDES album), 2010
  • Message (Aya Ueto album), 2004
  • Message (Mongol800 album), 2001
  • Messages (album), a 1974 album by Steve Swindells
  • Messages: Greatest Hits, a compilation album by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
  • Songs

  • "Message" (Boris song), a 2008 single by Boris
  • "Message" (Masaharu Fukuyama song), a 1995 single by Masaharu Fukuyama
  • "Message" (Vivid song), a single by Japanese band, Vivid
  • "Messages" (OMD song), a 1980 single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
  • "Messages" (Velvet Revolver song), a song by Velvet Revolver
  • "Messages", a song by A Flock of Seagulls on their debut album A Flock of Seagulls
  • Message (AIDES album)

    Message is a charity album released in February 2010 by AIDES, a French community-based non-profit organisation founded in 1984. The aim of the organization is to bring people living with HIV/AIDS together with their loved ones and peers into an organized entity dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS and to defend the rights of people and communities affected by this disease.

    The album Message had strong participation from 33 artists covering various songs as well as 15 radio personalities.

    The song "If" by Collectif Artistes

    The collective of artists performs "If" credited to Collectif Artistes, namely Daniel Powter, M. Pokora, Caroline Costa, Natasha St. Pier, Justin Nozuka, Sofia Essaidi, Lara Fabian, Anggun, Tom Frager, Christophe Willem, Jenifer, Bob Sinclar, Joachim Garraud.

    Section "No Comment" by Animateur FM Matinales

    "No comment" is a collection of comments by the French radio personalities of Animateur FM Matinales, including Nikos Aliagas, Mustapha, Florian Gazan, Marc-Olivier Fogiel, Manu Lévy, Laurent Petitguillaume, Stéfan Caza, Christophe Nicolas, Léa Margot, Marc Leval, Bruno Guillon, Philippe Llado et Frédéric Ferrer.

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    Message

    by: Willie Nelson

    I'm writing you this note to say I'm sorry
    That spells S-O-R-Y ever coming home
    Can you find it in your heart dear to forgive me
    That spells F-O how I miss you since you're gone
    There are so many things
    That I want to say tonight
    But my mind keeps moving faster
    Than my pen can write
    But I hope and pray somehow
    The message still gets through




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