e-learning
noun
e-learning is a noun meaning “Learning conducted via electronic media, especially via the Internet” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is spelled E-L-E-A-R-N-I-N-G.
What does e-learning mean?
noun
- 1
Learning conducted via electronic media, especially via the Internet.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of e-learning
- elearning
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with e-learning
Word pairs people search, with the monthly searches for “a vs b” (G: Google, B: Bing, United States).
Also written: eLearning.
Sources: Google and Bing searches (September 2025 to August 2026, through DataForSEO); English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
E-learning in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense learning conducted via electronic media:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | téléformation, formation en ligne, e-learning |
| German | E-Learning, E-Lernen |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does e-learning come from?
From e- + learning.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).