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

Example Sentences

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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 charging port, HDMI, and ethernet are in the back.

From The Verge • Aug. 6, 2022

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

From The Verge • Jun. 26, 2022

The SNC75 features hookups for HDMI, optical audio, and USB inputs and supports 4K passthrough with Dolby Vision and HDR10 support.

From The Verge • Apr. 8, 2022

You could also add a fifth display to connect through HDMI, although Apple doesn’t make one of those, so you’ll have to turn to a different company for that.

From The Verge • Mar. 8, 2022

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