instant messaging en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From instant + messaging.
Meanings
- (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
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)