a communication containing some information, news, advice, request, or the like, sent by messenger, radio, telephone, or other means.

an official communication, as from a chief executive to a legislative body

the President's message to Congress.

the inspired utterance of a prophet or sage.

Computers . one or more words taken as a unit.

the point, moral, or meaning of a gesture, utterance, novel, motion picture, etc. ?

get the message, Informal . to understand or comprehend, esp. to infer the correct meaning from circumstances, hints

etc.

If we don't invite him to the party, maybe he'll get the message.

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