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e·mail [or] e-mail
 email [or] e-mail
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- pronunciation:
- i
meIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the practice or system by which messages may be typed into one computer terminal and sent by telephone, cable, or wireless to another computer terminal; electronic mail.
Should we send her a letter or notify her by e-mail? |
| definition 2: |
a written message or collection of messages sent from one computer to another by this means; electronic mail.
I got two e-mails from him yesterday, but I haven't read them yet.She turned on her computer and read all her e-mail. |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
e-mails, e-mailing, e-mailed |
| definition 1: |
to communicate with by e-mail.
When you know your plans, please e-mail me. |
| definition 2: |
to send by e-mail.
He e-mailed the documents to me this morning. |
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