Ebooks

/ˈiˌbʊks/ noun

Definition

Electronic books; digital versions of books that can be read on computers, e-readers, tablets, or smartphones.

Etymology

Compound of 'electronic' (shortened to 'e-') and 'books.' The 'e-' prefix became popular in the 1990s with the rise of the internet and digital technology. The first ebooks appeared in the 1970s, but the term gained widespread use in the 1990s with the development of dedicated reading devices.

Kelly Says

Ebooks represent one of the most significant changes in how humans consume written content since the invention of the printing press. Paradoxically, despite predictions that ebooks would completely replace physical books, print books have maintained a strong market presence, suggesting that the tactile experience of reading remains deeply important to many people.

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