"email storm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: email storms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} email storm (plural email storms)
  1. (computing) A sudden spike in emails within an email list, usually caused by thousands of individuals sending "reply all" emails within a short period of time. Wikipedia link: email storm Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: replyallpocalypse, reply all storm
    Sense id: en-email_storm-en-noun-urEAY0hd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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