emailing
Digital letter writing
Emailing is sending electronic messages over the internet.
The word functions as both verb and noun: I've been emailing clients all morning describes the activity, while constant emailing treats it as a thing.
Despite predictions of its decline, emailing remains central to professional communication.
Message receiving folder
- outboxQueue for dispatched messages
- draftsPreliminary written versions
- spamUnsolicited bulk messages
- attachmentConnection or fondness
server · SMTP · IMAP · encryption · filter · folder · archive · sync
Transmitted communication
- replyVerbal or written answer
- forwardOnward in direction
- sendCause to arrive elsewhere
- receiveAccept something offered
compose · notify · update · respond · correspond · contact · reach out · follow up
Email's topic summary
- greetingExpression of welcome
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- sign-offFormal ending gesture
- toneQuality of sound
brevity · proofreading · formatting · attachments · response time · professionalism · courtesy · clarity
Brief internal message
- newsletterPeriodic organizational publication
- meeting requestProposal to convene
- calendar inviteShared scheduling notification
- out-of-officeAway from work
distribution list · pitch · proposal · briefing · status update · announcement · onboarding · HR
inbox
Message receiving folder
attachment · server · SMTP · IMAP · encryption · filter · folder · archive · sync · bounce
message
Transmitted communication
receive · compose · notify · update · respond · correspond · contact · reach out · follow up · inquire
subject line
Email's topic summary
- greetingExpression of welcome
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- sign-offFormal ending gesture
tone · brevity · proofreading · formatting · attachments · response time · professionalism · courtesy · clarity · spam
memo
Brief internal message
- newsletterPeriodic organizational publication
- meeting requestProposal to convene
- calendar inviteShared scheduling notification
out-of-office · distribution list · pitch · proposal · briefing · status update · announcement · onboarding · HR · networking
- communicatingtalking, speaking, telling, sharing, expressing
- daily activitiescooking, cleaning, eating, sleeping, bathing
- interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening
- contactingcalling, phoning, texting, messaging, dialing
- digital activitiesbrowsing, scrolling, clicking, sharing, liking
- digital habitsscrolling, screen time, binge-watching, doom scrolling, doomscrolling
emailingcalling
Strongly felt purpose
phoning · telephoning · hand-delivering · visiting · texting
emailingvideo conferencing
Real-time audiovisual communication online
face-to-face meeting · instant messaging · calling · phoning · Skyping
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