e-book Definition
e-book (ē′bo̵ok′)
noun
- the text of a book in a digital form
- a portable electronic device with a video screen, for reading such text
Etymology: < e(lectronic) + book
e-book Usage Examples
Converse of object
- read: When the user has finished reading the e-book it can be deleted from the handheld device in order to make space for another text.
- purchase: You can access further details and purchase the e-book here.
- have: Q 1. 1 For whom has this e-book been written?
- download: You can read it ONLINE at the site, and also download an Abobe e-book.
- buy: Buy this e-book now for £ 4.99 ( Approx.
- write: January 2001 Terry Freedman has written a free e-book on using computers in classrooms which contains nearly 200 pointers to good practice.
Adjective modifier
- free: You will also receive a free e-book about being happy at work.
- first: You will publish your first e-book within a few hours of reading this report.
- new: Sudoku for Kids is a great new e-book with over 100 Sudoku puzzles for children.
- downloadable: If you like it, all we ask is that you buy a downloadable e-book within 4 weeks.
- best-selling: This year her science fiction novel, The Sex Gates, was a best-selling e-book and also came out in paperback.
- particular: NetLibrary will give you the option of notifying you once that particular e-book is available again.
Modifies a noun
- reader: As an E-Book reader, it's even worse, since it doesn't have a bookmark option.
- downloads: Free Webmaster software As an NSDesign customer, we welcome you to help yourself to a wide selection of software and e-book downloads.
- title: To search for an individual e-journal title or e-book title use the library catalog or the A-Z of E-journals.
Noun used with modifier
- page: Get your FREE 250 page E-Book on Share investing, Property investing and Internet Marketing, Details inside.. .
- marketing: Let's use the example of a marketing e-book for this practice session.
- term: The term e-book is also used to describe the dedicated electronic reading equipment which can be used to read e-books.
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