message pattern

noun

UK /ˈmes.ɪdʒ ˈpæt.ən/

US /ˈmes.ɪdʒ ˈpæt.ɚn/

A message pattern is a set way that messages are put together or sent.

The app uses a message pattern to show new alerts in the same order every time.

SYNONYMS

message format message template message structure message scheme message layout

RELATED WORDS

protocol syntax template routing notification

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In software design, a reusable solution for how parts of a program send and receive messages.

The developer applied a message pattern to connect the chat service to the database.

3. A repeated style or trend in the kinds of messages someone sends.

The teacher noticed a message pattern in the emails: most asked about homework.

4. A rule for how data is arranged inside a message so both sides can read it.

Both computers agreed on the same message pattern before sharing files.