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Meaning of e-mail

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

e-mail

Pronunciation:/ˈiːmeɪl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A system for transferring messages from one computer to another, usually through a network.

    Example: He sent me his details via email.

    Antonyms:snail mail
  2. A quantity of messages sent through an email system.

    Example: I am searching through my old email.

  3. A message sent through an email system.

    Example: He sent me an email last week to remind me about the meeting.

  4. An email address.

    Example: Don’t send personal messages to my work email.

verb

Definitions

  1. To send an email or emails to.

    Example: She emailed me last week, asking about the status of the project.

  2. (may take two objects) To send (something) through email.

    Example: He emailed the file out to everyone.

  3. To send, or compose and send, an email or emails.

    Example: Most teenagers seem to spend almost the whole day emailing and surfing the Web.

noun

Definitions

  1. Enamel.