instant messaging

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Noun

instant messaging (uncountable)

1. (communication, computing) A form of realtime communication where two or more people exchange text messages, usually short, using computers or other devices with communications capabilities.

Related terms

• instant messenger
• instant message

Translations

• French: messagerie instantanée
• German: Messaging
• Spanish: mensajería instantánea

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