Guide vs Message - What's the difference?
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Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
* Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
# A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
# A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
# (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
* Shakespeare
to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
to exert control or influence over someone or something.
* Bible, Psalms cxii. 5
to supervise the education or training of someone.
to act as a guide.
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
* Bible, Judges iii. 20
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, title=(The Celebrity), chapter=4
, passage=No matter how early I came down, I would find him on the veranda, smoking cigarettes, or otherwise his man would be there with a message to say that his master would shortly join me if I would kindly wait.}}
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-29, volume=407, issue=8842, page=55, magazine=(The Economist)
, title= To send a message to; to transmit a message to, as text via a cell phone.
To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
(obsolete) To bear as a message.
Guide is a related term of message.
As verbs the difference between guide and message
is that guide is while message is to send a message to; to transmit a message to, as text via a cell phone.As a noun message is
a communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.guide
English
(wikipedia guide)Noun
(en noun)- The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
- He will be our guide , even unto death.
Derived terms
* career guide * Girl Guide * guidance * guidebook * guide dog * guideline * guide on the side * guidepost * mountain guide * style guide * tour guide * user guide * user's guideVerb
- Guide me to your sovereign's court.
- He will guide his affairs with discretion.
References
* (guide) * * * ----message
English
(message) (old-fashioned definitions)Noun
(en noun)- I have a message from God unto thee.
Travels and travails, passage=Even without hovering drones, a lurking assassin, a thumping score and a denouement, the real-life story of Edward Snowden, a rogue spy on the run, could be straight out of the cinema. But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message : America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee.}}
Usage notes
In Ireland, Scotland and Northern England, messages (plural) can mean "groceries, shopping".Derived terms
* instant message * text messageAbbreviations
* msgVerb
- Just message me for directions.
- I messaged her about the concert.
- She messaged me the information yesterday.
- Please message the final report by fax.
- We've implemented a new messaging service.
- The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.