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electronic mail
n.
See email.
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electronic mail
n
(Communications & Information) the transmission and distribution of messages, information, facsimiles of documents, etc, from one computer terminal to another. Abbreviation: e-mail, email or E-mail
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electron′ic mail′
n.
[1975–80]
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| Noun | 1. |  electronic mail - (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in; "you cannot send packages by electronic mail"computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures electronic communication - communication by computer freemail - a service providing free email delivery in exchange for exposure to advertising junk e-mail, spam - unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk) snail mail - any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service; "email is much faster than snail mail" |
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Translations
بَريد إلِكْتروني
e-maile-post
elektronikus posta e-mail
elektronická pošta
elektronska pošta
elektronik postae-mail
electronic mail
n → posta elettronicaCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
electron
(iˈlektron) noun a very small particle within the atom.
electronic (eləkˈtronik) adjective1. worked or produced by devices built or made according to the principles of electronics. an electronic calculator.
2. concerned or working with such machines. an electronic engineer.
ˌelectronic ˈmail noun (also e-mail, ~email) the system of sending messages by computer; the information sent this way.
electronics (eləkˈtroniks) noun singular the branch of science that deals with the study of the movement and effects of electrons and with their application to machines etc.
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