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e-book

[ee-book]
–noun
1. a portable electronic device used to download and read books or magazines that are in digital form.
2. a book in digital form.
Also, eBook, ebook.


Origin:
1980–85; e- electronic + book
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e-book   (ē'bŏŏk)   
n.  
  1. A small, portable device onto which the contents of a book in electronic format can be downloaded and read.

  2. A book whose contents are in an electronic format.

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Main Entry:  e-book
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  electronic book; any book published in electronic or digital form; also written ebook; cf. p-book
Main Entry:  e-book
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See p-book
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