Electronic mail: meaning, definitions and examples

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electronic mail

 

[ ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk meɪl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

communication technology

Electronic mail, commonly known as email, is a method of exchanging digital messages over the internet or other computer networks. It allows individuals to send text, files, images, and other attachments to one or more recipients.

Synonyms

email, e-message, electronic correspondence.

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Word Description / Examples
electronic mail

This term is suitable for formal writing or when you want to highlight the technical aspect of digital communication.

  • Please send the signed document via electronic mail
  • The report was delivered through electronic mail

Examples of usage

  • Please send me an email with the details of the meeting.
  • I check my email regularly for updates.

Translations

Translations of the word "electronic mail" in other languages:

🇵🇹 correio eletrônico

🇮🇳 इलेक्ट्रॉनिक मेल

🇩🇪 elektronische Post

🇮🇩 surat elektronik

🇺🇦 електронна пошта

🇵🇱 poczta elektroniczna

🇯🇵 電子メール (でんしメール)

🇫🇷 courrier électronique

🇪🇸 correo electrónico

🇹🇷 elektronik posta

🇰🇷 전자 우편 (전자 메일)

🇸🇦 البريد الإلكتروني

🇨🇿 elektronická pošta

🇸🇰 elektronická pošta

🇨🇳 电子邮件 (diànzǐ yóujiàn)

🇸🇮 elektronska pošta

🇮🇸 rafræn póstur

🇰🇿 электрондық пошта

🇬🇪 ელექტრონული ფოსტა

🇦🇿 elektron poçt

🇲🇽 correo electrónico

Etymology

The concept of electronic mail dates back to the 1960s when various computer scientists began working on ways to exchange messages between different users of the same computer. The first recognizable email system was developed at MIT in 1965, allowing users to leave messages for each other on a time-sharing computer. Over the decades, email technology evolved, becoming one of the most widely used forms of communication in the digital age.