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, electronic mail.

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

Communicate electronically on the computer.

synonyms: e-mail, netmail.

Dutch: e-mailen