email

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 (synset 106289979)
    "you cannot send packages by electronic mail"
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: electronic communication - communication by computer
    subtypes:
    • freemail - a service providing free email delivery in exchange for exposure to advertising
    • junk e-mail, spam - unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
    same as: e-mail, electronic mail
Verb
  1. Communicate electronically on the computer (synset 201034323)
    "she e-mailed me the good news"
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    entail: mail, post, send - cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
    is a type of: telecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
    subtypes: spam - send unwanted or junk e-mail
    same as: e-mail, netmail

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