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What is the difference between message and upcast?

message | upcast |

As nouns the difference between message and upcast

is that message is a communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed while upcast is (bowling) a cast; a throw.

As verbs the difference between message and upcast

is that message is to send a message to; to transmit a message to, as text via a cell phone while upcast is (obsolete) to cast or throw up; to turn upward.

As a adjective upcast is

cast up; thrown upward.

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 ----

    upcast

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Cast up; thrown upward.
    • with upcast eyes
    (Joseph Addison)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (bowling) A cast; a throw.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • (mining) The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the air passes after having circulated through the mine.
  • (Scotland) An upset, as from a carriage.
  • (Scotland) A taunt; a reproach.
    • (Sir Walter Scott)
  • (computing) A cast from subtype to supertype.
  • A message transmitted via upcasting.

    • Synonyms

    * (mining) upcast pit, upcast shaft

    Coordinate terms

    * (mining) downcast

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To cast or throw up; to turn upward.
  • (Scotland) To taunt; to reproach; to upbraid.
  • (computing) To cast from subtype to supertype.
  • To broadcast a message or data to aircraft or satellites, especially via radio waves; as opposed to uplinking to a specific satellite or aircraft

    • Anagrams

    * * ----