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

From The Verge ● Aug. 6, 2022

There’s a good range of ports including two USB-C, two USB-A, a headphone jack, HDMI, ethernet, and an SD card reader.

From The Verge ● Aug. 6, 2022

I went with one USB-A, two USB-C, and a microSD but could’ve swapped in a number of others, including HDMI.

From The Verge ● Jul. 21, 2022

Also, while the laptop does offer a microSD slot, two USB-A, and a USB-C port, it lacks both Thunderbolt 3 and HDMI.

From The Verge ● Jun. 29, 2022

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