instant messaging
noun
: a means or system for transmitting electronic messages instantly
instant message
noun or verb
Examples of instant messaging in a Sentence
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The interactions took place on the popular instant messaging and social media platform Discord.
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Signal was launched in 2014 for iOS devices by a non-profit group, Open Whisper Systems, which offered users free encrypted calls and, one year later, encrypted instant messaging.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
The reality is that in spite of digital communication channels like email, instant messaging apps, and more, physical mail remains a critical component of business operations.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Other than that, Signal – which does require a telephone number to create an account – is similar in concept to any other preferred instant messaging service smartphone users may have, including Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Signal was launched in 2014 for iOS devices by a non-profit group, Open Whisper Systems, which offered users free encrypted calls and, one year later, encrypted instant messaging.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
The reality is that in spite of digital communication channels like email, instant messaging apps, and more, physical mail remains a critical component of business operations.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Other than that, Signal – which does require a telephone number to create an account – is similar in concept to any other preferred instant messaging service smartphone users may have, including Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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 21 May. 2025.
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