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e-mail

Definition

  • noun: a system for sending messages from one computer to another computer
  • noun: a means or system for transmitting messages electronically (as between computers on a network)
  • verb: to send e-mail to (someone)
  • synonyms: electronic mail, email

Examples

  • I'll 'e-mail' my response to you tomorrow. = I'll 'e-mail' you my response tomorrow.

  • I seem to spend most of my time these days reading 'e-mail'.

  • They communicate with each other by 'e-mail'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) around some bloke's dirty underwear. Those symbols at the bank, the graffiti, why were they put there? Some sort of code? Obviously. Why were they painted? Want to communicate, why not use e-mail? Well, maybe he wasn't answering. Oh, good, you follow. No. What kind of a message (..)
    2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2