What does "e-cash" mean?

Money that is held, exchanged and represented in electronic form, and is used for transactions over the Internet.

What is a synonym for "e-cash"?

Common synonyms include: cybercash, cybermoney, e-money.

E-cash

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Money that is held, exchanged and represented in electronic form, and is used for transactions over the Internet. uncountable
"The money came in the form of bank drafts, credit-card numbers, e-cash encryption keys, wire transfers to Crédit Suisse, and hundred-dollar bills in airmail envelopes."

Synonyms

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cybercash cybermoney e-money

Example

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"The money came in the form of bank drafts, credit-card numbers, e-cash encryption keys, wire transfers to Crédit Suisse, and hundred-dollar bills in airmail envelopes."

Etymology

From e- + cash.

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