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multimedia

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Communications, Media, Computers
mul·ti·me·di·a /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə◂/ adjective [only before noun]  1 involving computers and computer programs that use a mixture of sound, pictures, video, and writing to give information 多媒体的 multimedia game programs 多媒体游戏程序 multimedia equipment 多媒体设备2 TCAMusing several different methods of giving information, for example using television, newspapers, books, and computers 使用多媒体的 a multimedia exhibition on nuclear power 多媒体核能展览multimedia noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
multimediaThey were friends of his, real estate developers with no expertise whatsoever in media, much less multimedia.The committee also is establishing an Inaugural Channel with up-to-the-minute news and multimedia clips on the inauguration.That's how this season began for Iverson defending the lyrics from his multimedia debut.The multimedia disc takes the art of computer golf to a new level, giving players unprecedented options and flexibility.The virtual tour includes multimedia displays demonstrating how the market works.Sitting at a multimedia keyboard is more than just a typing experience.
From Longman Business Dictionarymultimediamul‧ti‧me‧di‧a /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə◂/ adjective1COMPUTING using a mixture of sound, pictures, film, and writing to communicate, educate, or entertainMultimedia computers have attracted a new group of buyers.This laptop can run multimedia games programs.2using several different methods of presenting information or advertising, for example television, newspapers, books, and computersa multimedia public education campaign about the dangers of smokingmultimedia noun [uncountable]Soon all teachers will be using multimedia in the classroom.
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multimedia
multimedia /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə◂/ adjective [only before noun]
1. involving computers and computer programs that use a mixture of sound, pictures, video, and writing to give information:
    multimedia game programs
    multimedia equipment
2. using several different methods of giving information, for example using television, newspapers, books, and computers:
    a multimedia exhibition on nuclear power
—multimedia noun [uncountable]


multi·mediaBrE /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] (in computing 计算机技术) using sound, pictures and film in addition to text on a screen 多媒体的multimedia systems/products 多媒体系统/产品the multimedia industry (= producing CD-ROMs etc.) 多媒体工业(in teaching and art 教学和艺术) using several different ways of giving information or several different materials 使用多媒体的a multimedia approach to learning运用多媒体的学习方法 multi·media noun [uncountable] the use of multimedia in museums多媒体在博物馆中的运用