instant messaging
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instant messaging¹
Where it comes from
From instant + messaging.
noun
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A form of realtime communication where two or more people exchange text messages, usually short, using computers or other devices with communications capabilities.
Similar: IM
instant messaging²
Where it comes from
From instant message (verb) + -ing.
verb
- present participle and gerund of instant message
Translations
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noun form of realtime communication
| Español | mensajería instantánea |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 인스턴트 메신저 inseuteonteu mesinjeo |
| 日本語 | インスタントメッセージ insutanto messēji |
| 中文 | 即時通訊 /即时通讯 jíshí tōngxùn, 即時通信 /即时通信 jíshí tōngxìn |
| Português | mensageiro instantâneo |
| Français | messagerie instantanée |
| Deutsch | Messaging |
| Ελληνικά | πρόγραμμα ανταλλαγής αμέσων μηνυμάτων prógramma antallagís améson minymáton |
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@misc{instant_messaging_2026,
title = {instant messaging},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/instant%20messaging},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
