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
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
The multimedia climate reporting position is part of the Miami Herald’s four-person climate coverage team, which includes two positions funded by the company and two by private philanthropy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 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
His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
The multimedia climate reporting position is part of the Miami Herald’s four-person climate coverage team, which includes two positions funded by the company and two by private philanthropy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Multimedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multimedia. Accessed 8 May. 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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