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e-book
e-book (plural e-books)


noun 
Definition:
 
electronic reading device: a battery-powered portable reading device displaying text on a high-resolution screen. E-books can be updated either from a book store or a Web site that sells digital texts.
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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