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e-mail Definition

e·-mail (ē′māl′)

noun

  1. a system for sending messages, as by telephone line, from one computer or terminal to a receiving computer or terminal and for storing such messages
  2. a message or messages sent or stored in such a system

Etymology: < e(lectronic) + mail

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to send (a message) to (someone) by e-mail

e-mail (electronic mail) Telecom Definition

Application software system originally developed for store-and-forward text messaging over a packet-based computer network. E-mail originated in the mid-1960s for communications between time-share computer users. E-mail quickly became popular for government and military communications in the late 1960s and early 1970s, especially as an application on the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), which was the predecessor to the Internet. E-mail was popularized in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as part of the office automation concept designed to lead us toward the paperless office. E-mail relies on a client/server architecture can be implemented over local area networks (LANs) or wide area networks (WANs) such as the public Internet. Some e-mail systems, such as Microsoft Outlook, support not only plain text, but also rich text and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) formatting. Unfortunately, communication with e-mail clients not supporting rich text or HTML creates considerable formatting incompatibilities. E-mail now permits the attachment of other forms of information, including binary files, images, graphics, and even digitized voice and video. E-mail system features typically include address book, confirmation, and formatting. See also address book, ARPANET, client/server, confirmation, e-mail address, format, HTML, IMAP, Internet, MIME, plain text, POP, rich text, SMTP, spam, store-and-forward, and time-sharing.

e-mail Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • then: Also, if anyone has any photos from the event then e-mail them in and I'll stick a few on the site.
  • always: However donât worry if you forget your password â you can always e-mail us to retrieve it.
  • n't: Please do n't e-mail me about this tune as I have never carried it out, please use the forum.
  • only: This Followed daily telephone calls to Sky who could only e-mail the technicians without any success.
  • regularly: And what's more, we will regularly e-mail you to remind you to update your contact list.
  • either: You can then either e-mail the whole spreadsheet back or print it out and send that.

Modifies a noun

  • address: Full postal address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address.
  • inquiry: You will be responsible for generating and sending a monthly e-newsletter, liaising with overseas groups and responding to telephone and e-mail enquiries.
  • communication: Deal with day-to-day duties to include writing letters and putting together e-mail communications.
  • list: Provides consumers a way to opt out of telephone, mail and e-mail contact lists.
  • contact: This includes the students ' homepage and e-mail contact.
  • support: In addition there is e-mail support from the program leader.

Used with adjective complement

  • please: For groups of 16+ adults or 10+ rooms, please e-mail our Groups Department.
  • do: Please don't e-mail me about this tune as I have never carried it out, please use the forum.

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