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EEB-uk/ˈiːbʊk/

An e-book (id ebook; also written ebook) is a book in digital form that you read on a screen: an e-book reader; download an e-book. Book is the print twin; audiobook is listened to. An e-book on the reading list still needs the ISBN or URL. Mix-up: e-book vs email; e-book vs a scanned worksheet with no published title; do not write e-book for a website article unless the source calls it a book.

Meaning

A book in digital form that you read on a screen (also written ebook).

Examples

• “An e-book on the reading list still needs the ISBN or URL, not a device advert.”
• “E-book lending featured in the library stats, which is still a named title — quote the loans if given.”

Good to know

an e-book; e-book reader / format. Spelling: e-book (display) / ebook. Contrast: print book / audiobook. Trap: a web page with no book title. Media and English. A digital book — name the title and the file or ISBN.

Near in meaning

electronic book, digital book, ebook

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