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She sends an email to her colleague from her office computer.

Definition
  1. Noun:

    • Electronic mail: A system for sending and receiving messages electronically over a computer network, especially the internet. It is a method of digital communication.
    • A message sent via this system: An individual piece of correspondence sent or received electronically.
  2. Verb:

    • To send an electronic message: To communicate with someone by composing and transmitting a message via an email system.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • I received an important email from my boss this morning.
    • Please check your email for the meeting details.
  • Verb:
    • I will email you the document as soon as it's ready.
    • She emailed the company to inquire about the job opening.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be on email": To be available or contactable via email.
    • I'm always on email during work hours.
  • "To have someone's email": To possess someone's email address.
    • Do you have her email? I need to send her an invitation.
Variants and Related Words
  • E-mail: An alternative spelling for "email". Both forms are correct, though "email" is now more common.
  • Email address (n): The unique identifier used to send email to a specific recipient (e.g., name@example.com).
  • Email client (n): A software application used to access and manage email (e.g., Outlook, Apple Mail).
Synonyms
  • Electronic mail (n): The full term for email.
  • Message (n): A general term for a piece of communication, which can include an email.
  • Send (v): A general verb for transmitting information.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Email" is not typically used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is usually expressed simply as "email [someone]" or "email [something] to [someone]".)

Related Idioms
  • "Drop someone an email": To send someone a brief, informal email.
    • I'll drop you an email with the directions later.
  • "Email blast": A single email message sent to a large number of recipients simultaneously, often for marketing.
    • The store sent out an email blast about its summer sale.
email

She sends an email to her colleague from her office computer.

Noun
  1. (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
    • you cannot send packages by electronic mail
Verb
  1. communicate electronically on the computer
    • she e-mailed me the good news