multimedia
Americannoun
adjective
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of, relating to, or involving the use of multimedia.
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having or offering the use of various communications or promotional media.
a multimedia corporation that owns TV stations and newspapers.
plural noun
adjective
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of or relating to the use of a combination of media
multimedia teaching aids
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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
Etymology
Origin of multimedia
Explanation
Multimedia is a system of relaying information or entertainment that includes many different forms of communication. You might use multimedia to give a presentation at school. Multimedia might include video, audio clips, and still photographs, for example. A newspaper's online presence could use multimedia as well, combining graphics, sound, and animation. The word itself, sometimes spelled with a hyphen as multi-media, has been used since 1962, from multi-, or "many," rooted in the Latin multus, "many or much;" and media, the plural form of medium, or "system of communication."
Vocabulary lists containing multimedia
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Example Sentences
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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” addresses the existential worries of journalists and everyone working across multimedia with bracing honesty.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
MiniMax targets the consumer market with its multimedia tools, from AI companions to video generators.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
“It had kind of become like: ‘Oh, it’ll happen, but it’s not going to happen while any of us are here,’” said Stella Holt, a fourth-year student specializing in multimedia journalism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“Pokémon Night Out” will feature custom sets and visuals themed to the popular multimedia franchise and its signature Pocket Monsters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
They kept at arm’s length the multimedia that Terryl feared would foil their engagement with one another, their studies, the real world.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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