HDMI

American

abbreviation

Digital Technology, Trademark.

high-definition multimedia interface: a brand name for a digital interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to a high-definition screen, as a video game console to a television or computer.

HDMI port;
HDMI cable.

HDMI British

abbreviation

high definition multimedia interface

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Etymology

Origin of HDMI

First recorded in 2000–05

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HDMI

The system can connect to three devices through HDMI, Optical, and auxiliary inputs, and it also supports wireless bluetooth.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

The same would be true if you use a Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Xbox, PlayStation, or cable box that runs through HDMI.

From The Verge ● Aug. 14, 2022

Inside the sphere was an “audiophile-grade” 25-watt amplifier that could power passive speakers — this remains the Q’s most unique hardware component — along with connections for optical, Micro HDMI, and ethernet.

From The Verge ● Jun. 27, 2022

The two USB-C ports, micro HDMI, and power plug hide under the blue stand.

From The Verge ● Jun. 26, 2022

It’s also a complete docking station, with a host of ports, including DisplayPort, HDMI, multiple USB-A ports, an ethernet jack, and an SD card slot.

From The Verge ● Mar. 23, 2022

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