"message unit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: message units [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} message unit (plural message units)
  1. (advertising) An individual broadcasting slot, such as a single televised advertisement. Categories (topical): Advertising
    Sense id: en-message_unit-en-noun-n3Fn9NxC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: advertising, business, marketing

Inflected forms

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