Definition

1. Noun:
   • The sending and processing of e-mail by computer: The act or system of exchanging written communications electronically, primarily via computer networks.

Usage

• Electronic messaging is a fundamental technology for modern communication. It is a formal term often used in technical, business, and academic contexts to describe the general category of computer-based message exchange.
• It is typically used as a non-count noun to refer to the overall system or activity.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The company's policy covers the appropriate use of electronic messaging.
  • The rise of electronic messaging has transformed how we conduct business.

Advanced Usage

• "Electronic messaging system": A specific platform or software designed for sending and receiving electronic messages.
  • The university is upgrading its electronic messaging system.
• "Electronic messaging services": Companies or applications that provide the infrastructure for messaging.
  • Several electronic messaging services offer end-to-end encryption.

Variants and Related Words

• Email / E-mail (n): The most common form of electronic messaging involving sending letters electronically.
• Instant Messaging (IM) (n): A type of electronic messaging for real-time text communication.
• Text Messaging (n): Electronic messaging conducted via mobile phone networks (SMS/MMS).

Synonyms

• Computer-mediated communication: A broader academic term for any human communication via computers.
• Digital correspondence: Written communication in digital form.

Related Phrases

• To send/receive a message electronically: The action of using an electronic messaging system.
  • Please send your report via electronic messaging.

Noun

1. the sending and processing of e-mail by computer