E-mail - Definition

n 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; "you
cannot send packages by electronic mail" [syn: electronic
mail, e-mail, email] [ant: snail mail]
v 1: communicate electronically on the computer; "she e-mailed
me the good news" [syn: e-mail, email, netmail]