or e-mail, E-mail
[ ee-meyl ]
/ ˈiˌmeɪl /
noun
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software: Communication by email is almost instantaneous.
a message sent by email: Send me an email about that idea, and I'll get back to you.
verb (used with object)
to send a message to by email: When you email me, don't forget to attach the documents.
Origin of email
First recorded in 1980–85;
e(lectronic) +
mail1
historical usage of email
See
Internet.
Words nearby email
emaciate,
emaciated,
emaciation,
emacs,
emagram,
email,
emalangeni,
emanant,
emanate,
emanation,
emancipate
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Scientific definitions for email
e-mail
email
(ē′māl′)
A system for sending and receiving messages electronically over a computer network. E-mail is asynchronous and does not require the receiver of the message to be online at the time the message is sent or received. E-mail also allows a user to distribute messages to large numbers of recipients instantaneously.
A message or messages sent or received by such a system.