In plain English
It is the unique written identifier for a mail account that lets messages be sent to the right account. It consists of letters, numbers, and other characters arranged in a specific sequence.
In context
Here, "email address" labels the contact detail that identifies the account holder's electronic mail account for email contact.
- Situation
- Profile setup, contact details, verification fields, and preference settings
- What it communicates
- labels the contact field for the account holder's email contact detail.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not show whether the address is correct, current, or associated with any particular person.
Examples
“One missing letter in the email address sent the message to a different account.”
“The landlord asked for an email address with the rental application.”