mul·ti·me·dia
ˌməl-tē-ˈmē-dē-ə 
-ˌtī-
: using, involving, or encompassing several media
a multimedia approach to learning
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
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Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Next up, the Wallis in Beverly Hills hosted the U.S. premiere of a marvelously multimedia opera of ideas and imagery on the subject of exile.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
The resulting project built a multimedia curriculum to help trustees focus on measurable student outcomes and close equity gaps, positioning student success as central to long-term institutional sustainability and part of boards’ fiduciary duty.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
War is Peace The Lost Media Wiki has a bit more info on the history of Big Brother, which was announced in May 1998 as the first game ever from multimedia CD-ROM maker MediaX.
—Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
Next up, the Wallis in Beverly Hills hosted the U.S. premiere of a marvelously multimedia opera of ideas and imagery on the subject of exile.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Bandwidth for downloading multimedia, for example, grew by 50% since January 2024, the foundation noted earlier this month.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
The resulting project built a multimedia curriculum to help trustees focus on measurable student outcomes and close equity gaps, positioning student success as central to long-term institutional sustainability and part of boards’ fiduciary duty.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Multimedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimedia. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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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
2 of 2 noun
: 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
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