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: electronic mail, email.

Dutch: mail, email, e-mail, elektronische post
Polish: e-mail, poczta komputerowa, mail, poczta elektroniczna, e-poczta

Communicate electronically on the computer:
— She e-mailed me the good news.

synonyms: email, netmail.

Dutch: e-mailen