| has gloss | (noun) what a communication that is about something is about
message, substance, content, subject matter |
| lexicalization | eng: content |
| lexicalization | eng: message |
| lexicalization | eng: subject matter |
| lexicalization | eng: substance |
| subclass of | (noun) something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
communication |
| has subclass | (noun) the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"
body |
| has subclass | (noun) (dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person; "that story was a corker"
corker |
| has subclass | (noun) a message that helps you remember something; "he ignored his wife's reminders"
reminder |
| has subclass | (noun) a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
postulation, request, petition |
| has subclass | (noun) a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
memorial |
| has subclass | (noun) (psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream
latent content |
| has subclass | (noun) the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"
theme, subject, topic |
| has subclass | (noun) a message that departs from the main subject
digression, parenthesis, aside, excursus, divagation |
| has subclass | (noun) the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"
import, meaning, significance, signification |
| has subclass | (noun) a message that seems to convey no meaning
nonsensicality, bunk, nonsense, meaninglessness, hokum |
| has subclass | (noun) a worthless message
drivel, garbage |
| has subclass | (noun) a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
acknowledgment, acknowledgement |
| has subclass | (noun) a message refusing to accept something that is offered
refusal |
| has subclass | (noun) a message received and understood
information, info |
| has subclass | (noun) something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
counselling, direction, counsel, counseling, guidance |
| has subclass | (noun) a message that makes a pledge
commitment, dedication |
| has subclass | (noun) a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
commendation, approval |
| has subclass | (noun) the expression of disapproval
disapproval |
| has subclass | (noun) (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; "he paid his respects to the mayor"
respects |
| has subclass | (noun) an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy, disrespect |
| has subclass | (noun) a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins"
insertion, interpolation |
| has subclass | (noun) a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"
statement |
| has subclass | (noun) a nonverbal message; "a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are"; "his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention"
statement |
| has subclass | (noun) a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
wittiness, humour, humor, wit, witticism |
| has subclass | (noun) a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"
view, opinion |
| has subclass | (noun) a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"
direction, instruction |
| has subclass | (noun) something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
proposal |
| has subclass | (noun) something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
offering, offer |
| has subclass | (noun) something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?"
entry, submission |
| has subclass | (noun) a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"
story, tale, narration, narrative |
| has subclass | (noun) a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"
publicity, promotional material, packaging, promotion |
| has subclass | (noun) subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
sensationalism |
| has subclass | (noun) a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
shocker |