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instant messaging en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From instant + messaging.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A form of realtime communication where two or more people exchange text messages, usually short, using computers or other devices with communications capabilities.

Relateds

instant messenger · instant message

Synonyms

IM

Translations (15)

fi pikaviestintä (form of realtime communication) · gl mensaxería instantánea (form of realtime communication) · pt mensageiro instantâneo (form of realtime communication) · fr messagerie instantanée (form of realtime communication) · es mensajería instantánea (form of realtime communication) · hu azonnaliüzenet-küldés (form of realtime communication) · eo tujmesaĝado (form of realtime communication) · ja インスタントメッセージ (form of realtime communication) · pl natychmiastowe przesyłanie komunikatów (form of realtime communication) · de Messaging (form of realtime communication) · el πρόγραμμα ανταλλαγής αμέσων μηνυμάτων (form of realtime communication) · cmn 即時通信 /即时通信 (form of realtime communication) · cmn 即時通訊 /即时通讯 (form of realtime communication) · ko 인스턴트 메신저 (form of realtime communication) · za dangseiz doengsaenq (form of realtime communication)

instant messaging en · VERB · etymology 2

Etymology

From instant message (verb) + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of instant message