multimedia
[ muhl-tee-mee-dee-uh, muhl-tahy- ]
/ ˌmʌl tiˈmi di ə, ˌmʌl taɪ- /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the combined use of several media, as sound and full-motion video in computer applications.
adjective
of, relating to, or involving the use of multimedia.
having or offering the use of various communications or promotional media: a multimedia corporation that owns TV stations and newspapers.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for multimedia
multimedia
/ (ˌmʌltɪˈmiːdɪə) /
pl n
the combined use of media such as television, slides, etc, esp in education
adjective
of or relating to the use of a combination of mediamultimedia teaching aids
computing of or relating to any of various systems which can manipulate data in a variety of forms, such as sound, graphics, or text
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