An electronic greeting card sent via email or viewed online. A digital alternative to traditional paper greeting cards.
Modern compound of 'e-' (electronic, from 'electronic') + 'card' from Old French 'carte'. Emerged in the 1990s with the growth of email and internet communication.
Ecards became popular in the late 1990s as internet access grew, offering animation, music, and interactivity that paper cards couldn't provide. They represent how digital technology transformed even simple social customs like sending greeting cards.
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