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Message vs Massage - What's the difference?

message | massage |

As nouns the difference between message and massage

is that message is a communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed while massage is the action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

As verbs the difference between message and massage

is that message is to send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone while massage is to rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

message

English

(message) (old-fashioned definitions)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
  • * Bible, Judges iii. 20
    • I have a message from God unto thee.
  • *
    • , 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= 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 message

    Abbreviations

    * msg

    Verb

  • To send a message to; to transmit a message to, as text via a cell phone.
    • Just message me for directions.
    I messaged her about the concert.
  • To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
    • She messaged me the information yesterday.
    Please message the final report by fax.
  • To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
    • We've implemented a new messaging service.
    The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.
  • (obsolete) To bear as a message.

    • Synonyms

    * (send a text message to)

    See also

    * instant message * instant messaging * messenger * mission ----

    massage

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
    • Having a massage can have many beneficial effects.

    Hyponyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * erotic massage * massager * massage parlour, massage parlor * massage therapist * massotherapy

    Related terms

    * masseur, masseuse

    Verb

    (massag)
  • To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).
  • To manipulate (data, a document etc.) to make it more presentable or more convenient to work with.
  • * 2002 , , The Great Nation , Penguin 2003, p. 118:
    • News relating to public disturbances was systematically massaged [...].
  • * 2008 , Patrick Wintour & Steven Morris, The Guardian , May 22 2008, p. 3:
    • The Conservatives have massaged expectations down by saying they would be delighted with a majority of 1,000 [...]
  • To falsify (data or accounts).