multimedia

American  

[muhl-tee-mee-dee-uh, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈmi di ə, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the combined use of several media, medium, as sound and full-motion video in computer applications.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving the use of multimedia.

2. having or offering the use of various communications or promotional media: medium.

   a multimedia corporation that owns TV stations and newspapers.

multimedia British  

/ ˌmʌltɪˈmiːdɪə /

plural noun

1. the combined use of media such as television, slides, etc, esp in education

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adjective

1. of or relating to the use of a combination of media

   multimedia teaching aids

2. computing of or relating to any of various systems which can manipulate data in a variety of forms, such as sound, graphics, or text

Other Word Forms

• multimedial adjective

Etymology

Origin of multimedia

First recorded in 1960–65; multi- + media ¹

Example Sentences

The Sphere show, which put Dead & Company amid a lavish multimedia spectacle that employed materials from the Grateful Dead’s expansive archives, was thought by many to be Mayer’s baby.

From Los Angeles Times

He turned to the U.S. after German antitrust officials in 2006 blocked his plans to buy one of the country’s largest broadcasters, a deal he believed would transform Axel Springer into a multimedia company.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both are end-to-end encrypted messaging services for sending texts or multimedia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Will Rogers, an Oklahoman known as the Cherokee Kid, was the country’s first multimedia superstar.

From Los Angeles Times

“There is a native AI experience coming that is multimedia, personalized and contextual.”

From Los Angeles Times