Electronic mail and Missive

Electronic mail

Electronic mail noun - (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.
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Missive and electronic mail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Missive" instead a noun phrase "Electronic mail".

Missive

Missive noun - A message on paper from one person or group to another.
Usage example: the two old friends like to fire off missives filled with good-natured teasing and mock insults
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Electronic mail and missive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Electronic mail" instead a noun "Missive".

Nearby Word: mission
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