1. (computing) a system of electronic message communication via network, esp. the Internet; a message or messages sent or received this way
   "you cannot send packages by email";
   - electronic mail, e-mail, mail
    
2. A message sent over the internet via the email system
   "She quickly typed an email message to confirm the meeting details";
   - email message, e-mail message, e-mail
    
3. An identifier that a person uses as their identity to communicate on the email system
   "She wrote down her email so we could keep in touch";
   - email address, e-mail address, e-mail

1. (computing) communicate electronically on the computer
   "she emailed me the good news";
   - e-mail, mail

Derived forms: emailed, emailing, emails, e-mailed, e-mailing, e-mails

Type of: address, computer address, electronic communication, message, reference, telecommunicate

Antonym: snail mail [informal]

Encyclopedia: Email