messaging

/ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

messaging — noun

1. The practice of exchanging written notes or short texts with other people throug

1.名詞B1
釋義

The practice of exchanging written notes or short texts with other people through a phone, computer, or online platform.

例句

Bao uses messaging apps like WhatsApp to keep in touch with cousins in China.

collocation: messaging apps

Instant messaging has changed the way companies talk to their customers.

noun modifier: instant messaging

同義詞
  • texting

    more specific — refers only to SMS or phone-based short messages

  • chatting

    more casual — often implies a back-and-forth conversation

  • instant messaging

    refers specifically to real-time online platforms

反義詞

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a messaging' or 'messagings'. Commonly used as a modifier before nouns such as app, service, platform, and tool.

常見錯誤

❌I sent her a messaging.
✅I sent her a message.
💡messaging refers to the activity, not a single text.
❌I have three messagings today.
✅I have three messages today.
💡messaging is uncountable and has no plural form.

2. The way a group, company, or public figure selects and spreads the key ideas the

2.名詞B2
釋義

The way a group, company, or public figure selects and spreads the key ideas they want the public to hear and accept.

例句

The senator's messaging about climate change focused on economic benefits.

pattern: [person/organisation]'s messaging on/about [topic]

Good marketing messaging helps customers understand what a brand stands for.

collocation: marketing messaging

同義詞
  • rhetoric

    more formal; can suggest exaggerated or empty language

  • communication

    broader — covers all forms of sharing information

  • positioning

    more strategic — focuses on how something is presented in a market or debate

反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently appears in the possessive structure [subject]'s messaging on/about [topic]. Used especially in politics, advertising, and public relations contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The messaging of the company is confusing.' (unnatural possessive)
✅The company's messaging is confusing.
💡use the possessive noun modifier, not 'of'.
❌The messaging of the politician was clear.
✅The politician's messaging was clear.
💡same pattern.