instant messaging
noun
: a means or system for transmitting electronic messages instantly
instant message
noun or verb
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Although a similar feature existed on email, BlackBerry gets credit for the first read receipt on a text message in its BBM instant messaging service, which launched in 2005.
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Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The traditional model of employees spending extended periods at desks primarily to attend video calls, answer emails, or engage in instant messaging is increasingly irrelevant.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Snap, the company behind instant messaging app Snapchat, and X also came out in support of the Kids Online Safety Act, which could lead to more lawsuits against tech companies that recommend harmful material to young users.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Use video calls, instant messaging, and email effectively to maintain strong lines of communication.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The traditional model of employees spending extended periods at desks primarily to attend video calls, answer emails, or engage in instant messaging is increasingly irrelevant.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Snap, the company behind instant messaging app Snapchat, and X also came out in support of the Kids Online Safety Act, which could lead to more lawsuits against tech companies that recommend harmful material to young users.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Use video calls, instant messaging, and email effectively to maintain strong lines of communication.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for instant messaging
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“Instant messaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instant%20messaging. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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