Email vs. Mail
Emailnoun
(uncountable) A system for transferring messages from one computer to another, usually via a network.
Emailnoun
(countable) A message sent via an email system.
Emailnoun
(uncountable) A quantity of email messages.
Emailnoun
(informal) An e-mail address.
Emailnoun
a raised or embossed image pressed into metal, such as a seal pressed into a foil and attached to a document
Emailnoun
A type of dark ink
Emailverb
(transitive) To send an email or emails to.
Emailverb
(intransitive) To send, or compose and send, an email or emails.
Emailverb
To send via email.
Emailnoun
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that is generated at the recipient's terminal when he logs in
Emailverb
communicate electronically on the computer;
Emailnoun
messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network
Emailnoun
the system of sending messages by electronic means
Emailnoun
a message sent by email
Emailverb
send an email to (someone)
Emailverb
send (a message) by email
Electronic mail (email or e-mail) is a method of exchanging messages () between people using electronic devices. Email entered limited use in the 1960s, but users could only send to users of the same computer.
Mailnoun
A bag or wallet.
Mailnoun
A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
Mailnoun
The material conveyed by the postal service.
Mailnoun
(dated) A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.
Mailnoun
The postal service or system in general.
Mailnoun
The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person.
Mailnoun
(uncountable) Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages.
Mailnoun
A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.
Mailnoun
(uncountable) Armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together.
Mailnoun
(nautical) A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.
Mailnoun
Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.
Mailnoun
A spot on a bird's feather; by extension, a spotted feather.
Mailnoun
(historical) An old French coin worth half a denier.
Mailnoun
A monetary payment or tribute.
Mailnoun
Rent.
Mailnoun
Tax.
Mailverb
(ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.
Mailverb
(ditransitive) To send by electronic mail.
Mailverb
(transitive) To contact (a person) by electronic mail.
Mailverb
(transitive) To arm with mail.
Mailverb
(transitive) To pinion.
Mailnoun
A spot.
Mailnoun
A small piece of money; especially, an English silver half-penny of the time of Henry V.
Mailnoun
Rent; tribute.
Mailnoun
A flexible fabric made of metal rings interlinked. It was used especially for defensive armor.
Mailnoun
Hence generally, armor, or any defensive covering.
Mailnoun
A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.
Mailnoun
Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.
Mailnoun
A bag; a wallet.
Mailnoun
The bag or bags with the letters, papers, or other matter contained therein, conveyed under public authority from one post office to another; the whole system of appliances used by government in the conveyance and delivery of mail matter.
Mailnoun
That which comes in the mail; letters, etc., received through the post office.
Mailnoun
A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.
Mailverb
To arm with mail.
Mailverb
To pinion.
Mailverb
To deliver into the custody of the postoffice officials, or place in a government letter box, for transmission by mail; to post; as, to mail a letter.
Mailnoun
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
Mailnoun
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office;
Mailnoun
a conveyance that transports mail
Mailnoun
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered;
Mailnoun
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
Mailverb
send via the postal service;
Mailverb
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place;
Mailnoun
letters and parcels sent by post
Mailnoun
the postal system
Mailnoun
a single delivery or collection of mail
Mailnoun
Mailnoun
a vehicle, such as a train, carrying mail.
Mailnoun
a bag of letters to be sent by post.
Mailnoun
used in titles of newspapers
Mailnoun
armour made of metal rings or plates joined together flexibly
Mailnoun
the protective shell or scales of certain animals.
Mailverb
send (a letter or parcel) by post
Mailverb
send (someone) email
Mailverb
clothe or cover with mail
The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels. A postal service can be private or public, though many governments place restrictions on private systems.
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