electronic messaging
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Definition
- 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
- the sending and processing of e-mail by computer