electronic mail

American  

noun

1. email.

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electronic mail British  

noun

1. Abbreviation: e-mail.   email.   E-mail.  the transmission and distribution of messages, information, facsimiles of documents, etc, from one computer terminal to another

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Etymology

Origin of electronic mail

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Electronic mail is zapping first-class deliveries, the system's most profitable service, and could replace 25% of "snail mail" by 2000.

From Time Magazine Archive

Electronic mail, E- Mail that has saved taxpayers millions, will be unavailable for communications until October at a minimum.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

Electronic mail, telex, and fax    How to communicate globally at a ridiculously low cost, with    notes about how to address your global electronic mail.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd

Electronic mail ———————- is not just like paper mail.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd

Electronic mail is one of the most popular online services.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd