(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 recipients terminal when the recipient logs in; you cannot send packages by electronic mail

[ Syn: electronic mail , electronic mail , electronic mail , e-mail , e-mail , e-mail ]

communicate electronically on the computer; she e-mailed me the good news

[ Syn: e-mail , netmail ]