A
name that identifies an electronic post office box on a
network where
e-mail can be sent. Different types of networks have different formats for e-mail addresses. On the
Internet, all e-mail addresses have the form:
For example,
Every user on the Internet has a unique e-mail address. The term e-address is commonly used as an abbreviation for e-mail
address.
Also see Why E-Mails Bounce in the Did You Know section of Webopedia.