email (/ˈiː.meɪl/)

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🔊 /ˈiː.meɪl/

Meaning

Meaning: electronic message

A message sent electronically from one computer or device to another.

Examples

🗣 She sent a quick email to confirm the meeting time and attached the updated schedule.

Etymology

Short for ‘electronic mail’, coined in the 1980s as the internet grew.

How & Where It’s Used

Used as noun and verb; central to modern work and personal communication.

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Tags: technology, communication

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