multimedia

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adjective

mul·​ti·​me·​dia ˌməl-tē-ˈmē-dē-ə 

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: using, involving, or encompassing several media

a multimedia approach to learning

multimedia

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noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: a technique (such as the combining of sound, video, and text) for expressing ideas (as in communication, entertainment, or art) in which several media are employed

also : something (such as software) using or facilitating such a technique

Examples of multimedia in a Sentence

Adjective

a multimedia exhibit of photographs, films, and music

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The multimedia digital platform The New Indian said a salvo launch is designed to overwhelm enemy defenses, ensuring higher mission success rates. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025

One innovative approach is to include multimedia elements like photos or videos of your service, although this should align naturally with your narrative and avoid seeming forced. —Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025

Noun

Artists Memo Akten and Katie Peyton Hofstadter used dance and visual art to create a multimedia work to do just that. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025

The disruption has rendered online gaming services, digital stores, and multimedia applications inaccessible to PlayStation users worldwide. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1962, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1950, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

multimedia

1 of 2 adjective

mul·​ti·​me·​dia ˌməl-ti-ˈmēd-ē-ə 

: using or composed of more than one form of communication or expression

multimedia software combining sound, video, and text

multimedia

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: a technique (as the combining of sound, video, and text) for expressing ideas (as in communication, entertainment, or art) in which several media are employed

also : something (as software) using such a technique