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

Her dioramas, sculptures and large-scale multimedia installations explore the legacy of American slavery, confront racial injustice and celebrate the strength and resiliency of African American women.

From Los Angeles Times

The resulting exhibition features mostly two-dimensional photography but also includes multimedia works and 3D installations.

From Los Angeles Times

He holds degrees from University College London and the University of London Institute in Paris and a diploma in multimedia journalism from the Press Association.

From The Wall Street Journal

Interiority is a concept that multimedia artist Sarah Sze has been fixating on lately.

From Los Angeles Times

MiniMax, which targets the consumer market with its multimedia AI tools, has seen even stronger gains.

From Barron's