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Messenger vs Messaging - What's the difference?

messenger | messaging |

As verbs the difference between messenger and messaging

is that messenger is to send something by messenger while messaging is .

As a noun messenger

is one who brings messages.

messenger

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who brings messages.
  • (nautical) A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.
  • The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).
  • (legal) A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.
  • (Bouvier)
    (Tomlins)

    Derived terms

    * instant messenger

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To send something by messenger.
  • I'll messenger over the signed documents.

    messaging

    English

    Verb

    (head)