Email: meaning, definitions and examples
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[ ˈiːmeɪl ]
communication
An electronic message sent over a computer network, typically consisting of text, images, or files.
Synonyms
correspondence, electronic mail, message
Examples of usage
- I received an email from my boss this morning.
- Please send me an email with the details.
Translations
Translations of the word "email" in other languages:
🇮🇳 ईमेल
🇺🇦 електронна пошта
🇯🇵 メール
🇪🇸 correo electrónico
🇹🇷 e-posta
🇰🇷 이메일
🇸🇦 بريد إلكتروني
🇨🇳 电子邮件
🇸🇮 e-pošta
🇮🇸 tölvupóstur
🇰🇿 электрондық пошта
🇬🇪 ელ.ფოსტა
🇦🇿 elektron poçt
🇲🇽 correo electrónico
Word origin
The term 'email' is a shortening of electronic mail, which began in the 1960s as a way to send messages between users on the same computer. With the advent of the internet, email became a widely used form of communication, revolutionizing the way people interacted online.