. . "A message is a discrete unit of communication intended by the source for consumption by some recipient or group of recipients. A message may be delivered by various means, including courier, telegraphy, carrier pigeon and electronic bus.A message can be the content of a broadcast. An interactiveexchange of messages forms a conversation.One example of a message is a communiqu\u00E9 (pronounced /k\u0259\u02C8mju\u02D0n\u0268ke\u026A/), which is a brief report or statement released by a public agency."@en . . .