multimedia
Combined digital content
Multimedia combines multiple forms of content—text, images, audio, video, animation—into a single presentation or product.
The term emerged with digital technology, where a multimedia presentation or website integrates various media types that users can interact with.
As an adjective, it describes anything involving this combination: multimedia journalism, multimedia artist.
The word sometimes feels dated, as blending media has become standard rather than novel.
Recorded moving imagery
- audioTransmitted sound content
- filmMovie or coating
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
stereo · surround · projector · playback · editing · production · mixing · rendering
Real-time digital delivery
- downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
- uploadTransfer data outward
- fileStored collection of data
- formatArrangement and presentation style
mp3 · pdf · software · platform · server · storage · embedding · hyperlink
Microsoft's presentation application
- KeynoteApple slideshow software
- slideshowSequential visual display
- projectorLight-casting display device
- screenDisplay or barrier
display · graphics · text · charts · transitions · voiceover · narration · demonstration
Internet-delivered instruction
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- coursewareEducational software package
- webinarInternet-hosted interactive presentation
- MOOCMassive online open course
instructional · slide · presentation · flashcard · quiz · infographic · explainer · screencast
Able to be pressed
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- responsiveQuick to react
- immersiveFully engaging the senses
- interfaceShared connection point
navigation · widget · gesture · feedback · simulation · participatory · adaptive · real-time
Digital content superimposed on surroundings
- 3DThree-axis spatial representation
- headsetWearable audio device
- simulationImitation of real processes
- avatarDigital user representation
metaverse · hologram · 360-degree · haptic · telepresence · volumetric · CGI · environment
video
Recorded moving imagery
soundtrack · stereo · surround · projector · playback · editing · production · mixing · rendering · compositing
streaming
Real-time digital delivery
format · mp3 · pdf · software · platform · server · storage · embedding · hyperlink · bandwidth
PowerPoint
Microsoft's presentation application
- KeynoteApple slideshow software
- slideshowSequential visual display
- projectorLight-casting display device
screen · display · graphics · text · charts · transitions · voiceover · narration · demonstration · kiosk
e-learning
Internet-delivered instruction
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- coursewareEducational software package
- webinarInternet-hosted interactive presentation
MOOC · instructional · slide · presentation · flashcard · quiz · infographic · explainer · screencast · annotation
clickable
Able to be pressed
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- responsiveQuick to react
- immersiveFully engaging the senses
interface · navigation · widget · gesture · feedback · simulation · participatory · adaptive · real-time · hypertext
augmented-reality
Digital content superimposed on surroundings
- 3DThree-axis spatial representation
- headsetWearable audio device
- simulationImitation of real processes
avatar · metaverse · hologram · 360-degree · haptic · telepresence · volumetric · CGI · environment · panoramic
- digital journalismonline journalism, online news, digital platforms, e-newspapers, online editions
- digital librariesebooks, digital libraries, virtual libraries, digital catalogs, e-library
- Franchise Mediacinematic universe, expanded universe, extended universe, shared universe, franchise
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- mediatelevision, news, broadcasting, video, radio station
- digital mediawebsites, films, ebook, content creation, movies
multimediaplain text
Unencoded readable characters
analog · print media · low-tech · pen and paper · unillustrated
- multimedia messagingDigital transmission with visuals
- multimedia installationsArt using several sensory channels
- multimedia deviceHardware for various formats
- multimedia displaysCombined audio-visual presentations
- multimedia exhibitsPresentations combining audio, video, visuals
- multimedia artistCreator using multiple formats
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