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Email vs Sms - What's the difference?

email | sms |

As a noun email

is enamel.

As a verb sms is

to follow.

email

English

(wikipedia 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

    Verb

    (en verb)

    • Anagrams

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    sms

    English

    Initialism

    (Initialism) (head)
  • Short Message Service, a service for sending text messages on a cellular telephone system.
  • (video games) .
  • (numismatics) special mint set
  • (psychology) short man syndrome
  • (military, nautical) – literally, "His Majesty's Ship" in German

    • Noun

    (es)
  • A text message sent on a cell phone.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To send a message on a cell phone.
    • I SMSed him and asked why he is late.
    I can't talk to her: she is too busy SMSing her friends.

    Synonyms

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    See also

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