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| | message - a definition from Whatis.com |
 | | (2) In computer systems in general, a message is an information unit that the system sends back to the user or system operator with information about the status of an operation, an error, or other condition. |
 | | (4) In messaging, which is the formal exchange of event notification, requests, or replies between programs through a messaging server, a message is data in a specified format that describes an event, a request, or a reply between programs. |
 | | A message specifies the name of the object to which the request is made, the action (or method) to be performed, and any parameter or value that needs to be specified for this request. |
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