Meldung

Meldung is a German noun derived from melden, meaning to report. It denotes a report, notification, or message and is used in a variety of contexts, from administration to journalism and technology.

In administrative and legal use, eine Meldung refers to a formal communication to authorities. It appears in terms such as Meldepflicht (obligation to report) and Meldeamt or Meldebehörde (the local registration office). While everyday moving is often described as an Anmeldung rather than a Meldung, the word remains common in official forms and procedures that require a notice or report to competent authorities. In some domains, a Meldung can be a concise, structured notification rather than an investigative article.

In journalism, a Meldung is a news item or dispatch. Agencies relay Meldungen, and Sondermeldungen denote breaking or special reports used in live coverage.

In technology, Meldung is frequently used for user messages such as Fehlermeldung (error message) and Statusmeldung (status update). It can also refer to system notifications or messages displayed by software or devices.

Comparison and nuance: Meldung emphasizes notification or report, while Anzeige often denotes a formal criminal complaint or public notice. The term Meldung thus covers official notices, routine updates, or factual reports across domains without implying investigation or content type.