"distribution list" meaning in English

See distribution list in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: distribution lists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} distribution list (plural distribution lists)
  1. (Internet) An electronic mailing list, made up of the recipients' e-mail addresses. Wikipedia link: distribution list Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet Translations (electronic mailing list): postituslista (Finnish), jakelu (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-distribution_list-en-noun-X7hAk8iJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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Download JSON data for distribution list meaning in English (1.2kB)

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