types:
body
the central message of a communication
corker
(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person
reminder
a message that helps you remember something
memorial
a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
refusal
a message refusing to accept something that is offered
respects
(often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
statement
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
opinion,
view
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
proposal
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
entry,
submission
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)
narration,
narrative,
story,
tale
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
sensationalism
subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
shocker
a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
guideline,
road map
a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
sum-up,
summary
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
ammunition
information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint
factoid
something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print
credits
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
application
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
receipt
an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
pleading
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
precedent
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
lexical meaning
the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express
grammatical meaning
the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form
sense,
signified
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
referent
something referred to; the object of a reference
overtone
(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
point
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
buzzword,
cant
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
crock
nonsense; foolish talk
fa la,
fal la
meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong
jabberwocky
nonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)
baloney,
bilgewater,
boloney,
bosh,
drool,
humbug,
taradiddle,
tarradiddle,
tommyrot,
tosh,
twaddle
pretentious or silly talk or writing
pablum,
pap
worthless or oversimplified ideas
greeting,
salutation
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
aloha,
ciao
an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
apology
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
mea culpa
an acknowledgment of your error or guilt
material
information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
fact
a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
gen
informal term for information
database
an organized body of related information
news
informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone
nuts and bolts
detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished
cynosure
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
genetic counseling
guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children
insider information
important information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the public; use for personal profit is illegal
rule
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
rubric
directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
advice
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
secret
something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
propaganda
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
news
information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
oath,
swearing
a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
affirmation
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
cheer
a cry or shout of approval
ridicule
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
amendment
a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
thing
a statement regarded as an object
declaration
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
Bill of Rights
a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)
formula
a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
evidence
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
bid,
bidding
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
account,
explanation
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
explanans
(logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises
representation
a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
answer,
reply,
response
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
announcement,
promulgation
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
proposition
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
quotation
a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity
understatement
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
comment,
commentary
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
comment,
input,
remark
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
rhetorical question
a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered
condition,
term
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
repartee
adroitness and cleverness in reply
cartoon,
sketch
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
fun,
play,
sport
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
topper
an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before
adverse opinion
an opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States
position,
side
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
estimate
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
markup
detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)
prescription
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
rule
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
style
editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
read-out,
readout
the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device
phylactery,
tefillin
(Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
blasphemy
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
contract offer
offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate
proposition
an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
counterproposal
a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal
hypothesis
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
motion,
question
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
counteroffer
an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
bid,
tender
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
prospectus
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
tender offer
an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both
reward
the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
rights issue,
rights offering
an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later
special
a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
twofer
an offer of two for the price of one
filing
the entering of a legal document into the public record
demand
an urgent or peremptory request
representation
a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract
declaration
a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
admission
an acknowledgment of the truth of something
skinny
confidential information about a topic or person
stuff
information in some unspecified form
tall tale
an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story
sob story,
sob stuff
a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy
promise
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
assurance
a statement intended to inspire confidence
assurance,
pledge
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
thanks
an acknowledgment of appreciation
recital
a detailed statement giving facts and figures
keynote
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
buildup
highly favorable publicity and praise
system command
a computer user's instruction (not part of a program) that calls for action by the computer's executive program
negation
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
proposition
a suggested law or policy that citizens can vote for or against
motion
a request to a court for a ruling or order