Definition of
E-mail
- (noun, communication) (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
- (verb, communication) communicate electronically on the computer
via WordNet, Princeton University
Synonyms of E-mail
Antonyms of E-mail
Alternate forms of E-mail
Derivations: e-mail
Hyponyms: freemail, junk e-mail, spam
Hypernyms: electronic communication, telecommunicate
Origin of the word E-mail
- 1982, short for electronic mail (1977; see mail (1)); this led to the contemptuous application of snail mail (1983) to the old system. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper