datum vs message

datum

noun
  • A premise from which conclusions are drawn. 

  • A floating reference point, or SLDMB, used to evaluate surface currents in a body of water. Often employed by coastal search and rescue. 

  • A fixed reference point or set of reference points which precisely define a system of measurement or a coordinate system. 

  • A fact known from direct observation. 

verb
  • To provide missing data points by using a mathematical model to extrapolate values that are outside the range of a measuring device. 

message

noun
  • An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something. 

  • An errand. 

  • See messages (“groceries, shopping”). 

  • A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed. 

verb
  • To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging. 

  • To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages. 

  • To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone. 

How often have the words datum and message occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )