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Electronic mail   /ɪlˌɛktrˈɑnɪk meɪl/   Listen
Electronic mail

noun
1.
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in.  Synonyms: e-mail, email.





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"Electronic mail" Quotes from Famous Books



... naivete. B1FF posts articles using his elder brother's VIC-20. B1FF's location is a mystery, as his articles appear to come from a variety of sites. However, {BITNET} seems to be the most frequent origin. The theory that B1FF is a denizen of BITNET is supported by B1FF's (unfortunately invalid) electronic mail address: B1FF@BIT.NET. ...
— The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0


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