# inbox zero

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A technique for avoiding clutter in one's e-mail inbox by immediately dealing with incoming messages according to various strategies.

## Etymology
Zero refers to the number of messages in an empty inbox.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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