As nouns the difference between airmail and email
is that airmail is the system of conveying mail using aircraft while email is a raised or embossed image pressed into metal, such as a seal pressed into a foil and attached to a document.
As verbs the difference between airmail and email
is that airmail is to send mail by air while email is an alternative spelling of lang=en.
As an adjective airmail
is of, or relating to such a system.
airmail
English
Adjective
(head)
Of, or relating to such a system.
Noun
(
en noun)
The system of conveying mail using aircraft.
The items of mail so carried.
Verb
(
en verb)
To send mail by air.
email
Etymology 1
(etyl)
Noun
(
en noun)
a raised or embossed image pressed into metal, such as a seal pressed into a foil and attached to a document
A type of dark ink
Etymology 2
see e-mail
Noun
Usage notes
* Many speakers consider the spelling more correct; however, both spellings are quite common.
* Noting that mail is not countable in common usage, certain style guides recommend against the countable use of , preferring such phrasings as email message; however, such countable use is quite common.
Derived terms
* email forward
* email message
* email digest
