What does multimedia mean?

Definitions for multimedia
ˌmʌl tiˈmi di ə, ˌmʌl taɪ-mul·ti·me·di·a

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. multimedia, multimedia systemnoun

    transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)

Wiktionary

  1. multimedianoun

    the use of different media to convey information; text together with audio, graphics and animation, often packaged on CD-ROM with links to the Internet

  2. multimediaadjective

    of, or relating to this combined use of media

  3. multimediaadjective

    of, or relating to an application that can combine such media into an integrated package

Wikipedia

  1. Multimedia

    Multimedia is a form of communication that uses a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, or video into a single interactive presentation, in contrast to traditional mass media, such as printed material or audio recordings, which features little to no interaction between users. Popular examples of multimedia include video podcasts, audio slideshows and animated videos. Multimedia also contains the principles and application of effective interactive communication such as the building blocks of software, hardware, and other technologies. The five main building blocks of multimedia are text, image, audio, video, and animation.Multimedia can be recorded for playback on computers, laptops, smartphones, and other electronic devices. In the early years of multimedia, the term "rich media" was synonymous with interactive multimedia. Over time, hypermedia extensions brought multimedia to the World Wide Web and streaming services became more common.

ChatGPT

  1. multimedia

    Multimedia refers to the integration of various forms of media, such as text, graphics, audio, video, and interactive elements, to convey information or entertainment. It involves combining different media types to create a cohesive and interactive experience for the user. Multimediaprovides a more engaging and immersive way of communicating ideas or telling stories by combining different sensory elements.

Wikidata

  1. Multimedia

    Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. This contrasts with media that use only rudimentary computer displays such as text-only or traditional forms of printed or hand-produced material. Multimedia includes a combination of text, audio, still images, animation, video, or interactivity content forms. Multimedia is usually recorded and played, displayed, or accessed by information content processing devices, such as computerized and electronic devices, but can also be part of a live performance. Multimedia devices are electronic media devices used to store and experience multimedia content. Multimedia is distinguished from mixed media in fine art; by including audio, for example, it has a broader scope. The term "rich media" is synonymous for interactive multimedia. Hypermedia can be considered one particular multimedia application.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Multimedia

    Materials, frequently computer applications, that combine some or all of text, sound, graphics, animation, and video into integrated packages. (Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors, 1994)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of multimedia in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of multimedia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of multimedia in a Sentence

  1. Added Zadan:

    It's a multimedia musical number.

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