E-mail - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈiːmeɪl|  American pronunciation of the word e-mail
Brit.  |ˈiːmeɪl|

noun

- (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 (syn: email)

verb

- communicate electronically on the computer (syn: email)
she e-mailed me the good news

Extra examples

We need a better system for handling incoming e-mail.

She starts work every day by reading her e-mail.

It is common practice among my friends to not use capital letters in e-mail.

Modern methods of communication including e-mail and the Internet

We had a conversation by e-mail.

I attached the file to the e-mail.

E-mail correspondence has become extremely important for modern businesses.

You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your order.

You will receive confirmation of your order by e-mail.

I'll send the document as an attachment to my next e-mail.

Many companies are combining rapidly converging communication technology into one device that can act as a phone, take photographs, and send e-mail.

...puzzled by the cryptic e-mail message left on his computer...

...English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about....

Click on the icon to open your e-mail program.

You need to enter your password to check your e-mail.

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