noun
plural -sages
[count] :a piece of information that is sent or given to someone
[singular] :an important idea that someone is trying to express in a book, movie, speech, etc.
get the message
informal :to understand something that is not being said directly
mixed messages
off message
saying things that do not agree with the official position of a political group or party
on message
saying things that agree with the official position of a political group or party