Message vs Postathon - What's the difference?
message | postathon |
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.
(slang) A period in which many messages are posted (as to an Internet newsgroup or forum).
* 1999', "Eldio", ''Another '''Postathon In Progress...'' (on newsgroup ''soc.penpals )
* 2001 , "SmUK", SmUK'' (on newsgroup ''alt.tv.red-dwarf )
* 2004 , "Hawkster", Memorial day 2004'' (on newsgroup ''alt.radio.talk.dr-laura )
As nouns the difference between message and postathon
is that message is a communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed while postathon is a period in which many messages are posted (as to an Internet newsgroup or forum).As a verb message
is to send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.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.
Synonyms
* (send a text message to)See also
* instant message * instant messaging * messenger * mission ----postathon
English
Noun
(en noun)- My first few days are always postathons because I'm catching up to all the old posts. If I was working at the capacity I was at before, I'd be up to about 150 by now, you know.
- As if your hair-splitting, shifting-sands postathons are the lonely voice of reason in an uncomprehending universe.