Media and Communication - Email

Here you will learn some English words related to emails such as "ampersat", "inbox", and "signature block".

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ampersat [noun]

the symbol @, that is used in email addresses and other forms of electronic communication

a file or document that is sent along with an email

Ex: They forgot to include the attachment in their message .

used on a business letter or email indicating that a copy is being sent to the person mentioned

Ex:
draft [noun]

a preliminary version of a written text, subject to revision before being finalized

Ex: He rewrote the report after reading the draft .

offensive and often threatening letters or emails usually sent under no name

Ex: They reported the hate mail to the authorities for safety .
inbox [noun]

a folder in which received emails or text messages are stored

Ex: The notification popped up in his inbox as soon as the message was sent .

a list of names and email addresses stored on a computer that one can send mail at the same time to all of them

outbox [noun]

a place where unsent emails are stored

spam [noun]

unwanted or irrelevant online advertisements sent to many people

Ex:
BCC [noun]

an email feature that allows you to send a copy of a message to recipients without revealing their identities to others

Ex: The manager used BCC to send the invitation to all employees without revealing their contacts .
reply [noun]

a message, email, or communication that you have received, usually to provide an answer, acknowledge receipt, or continue a conversation

flag [noun]

an item or message marked with a visual indicator to signify its importance, status, or need for follow-up

Ex: In the project management tool , he added a flag to tasks that required priority .
mailbag [noun]

letters, emails, etc. received by a media organization or an important individual at a specific time or about a specific subject

flame [noun]

(computing) an offensive or violent e-mail sent to someone usually in quick response

the space at the top of an email that indicates its subject

Ex: I always check the subject line first before deciding whether to read the email .

the metadata and routing information of an email, including sender and recipient details, subject, and date

Ex: She accidentally sent the email to the wrong person because she did n't check the email header .

a section at the end of an email or document that includes the sender's name, contact information, job title, and other relevant details, often used for personal or professional identification and to provide contact information

Ex: I updated my signature block with my new job title and email address .
bounce [noun]

an undelivered email that is returned to the sender due to delivery failure, often caused by a technical or address-related issue

Ex: A full mailbox can cause a temporary bounce .

a unique identifier consisting of a user's username and the domain name of the email service provider, allowing users to send and receive electronic messages over the Internet

Ex: The sign-up form required me to enter my email address to create an account .

a regularly distributed electronic publication that is sent to subscribers via email, containing updates, news, articles, promotions, or other content related to a specific topic, organization, or interest

Ex: He unsubscribed from the email newsletter because he was getting too many spam emails .

a series of related email messages that are grouped together in a conversation, displaying the entire communication history between multiple participants on a particular topic or subject

Ex: Please reply to the email thread , so we keep all our communication in one place .