pronunciation
How to pronounce email in British English:
UK ['i:meɪl]
How to pronounce email in American English:
US ['imeɪl]
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- Noun:
- (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that is generated at the recipient's terminal when he logs in
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- Verb:
- communicate electronically on the computer
Word Origin
- email (n.)
- type of pottery design pattern, 1877, from French email, earlier esmail (12c.), literally "enamel" (see enamel (n.)). Also now a variant of e-mail.
Example
- 1. Amazon also doles out recommendations to users via email .
- 2. You actually will live for 60 minutes without checking email or text messages .
- 3. Keep copies of every letter and email and a phone log .
- 4. What are their practical uses beyond viewing content and email ?
- 5. How did our email addenda grow so ridiculous ?