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multimedia system

multimedia system

1 3.9
A group of devices that show text, pictures, sound and video
  • noun
  • /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə ˈsɪstəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema multimedia
  • The combination of these technical advances is embodied in what we refer to as "interactive multimedia systems."
  • an interactive multimedia system

Examples

  • However, static text cannot properly convey the feel of an interaction with a multimedia system (see photo layout, page 111).

    Academic text (1990)

  • A multimedia system can provide rich experiences through video, audio, and interactive content.

  • Such interactive multimedia systems offer the user personal access to large amounts of information, including pictures, graphics, video, text, and audio.

    Academic text (1990)

  • All are possible; creative exploitation of interactive multimedia systems is only just beginning, and the boundaries are hardly known.

    Academic text (1990)

  • This article describes research on knowledge-based interactive multimedia systems.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Apple and other manufacturers are working to turn handheld music into the heart of everyone's multimedia system.

    Academic text (2004)

  • It is a true interactive multimedia system, intended for the consumer, educational, and professional markets.

    Academic text (1990)

  • From the outset, we saw the importance of creating prototypes that had the visual and audible attributes of multimedia systems.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Many classrooms are now equipped with a multimedia system that includes projectors and sound systems.

  • The new multimedia system allows users to seamlessly switch between text, graphics, and video presentations.

Synonyms

hypermedia
vsmultimedia system
  • Texting
1 7.5

A set of texts, pictures, and videos linked so you can explore them by clicking

describes delivering information with multiple types but not focusing on link navigation
interactive multimedia
vsmultimedia system
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A computer system using text, pictures, and sound that lets users choose what to see or do

focuses on delivering content through various types rather than on user control
interactive multimedia system
vsmultimedia system
  • Specialized
4.3

A system that lets people interact with text, sound, pictures, and video

delivers information using several types without implying user control
hypermedia system
vsmultimedia system
  • Texting
7.5

A computer system that links text, images, and video for interactive use

emphasizes using several types for delivery rather than linking and nonlinear navigation

How Varied

multimedia system
  • Specialized
1 3.9
audiovisual
1 3.7
image
∞ 1.0
machine-readable text
  • Specialized
4.2

Surface Forms

multimedia system singular
multimedia systems plural

Morphology

multimedia + system

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'multimedia' denotes a combination of media (text, images, sound, video) and 'system' denotes a collection of interacting components, so a B1 learner who knows both words will infer a system that uses multiple media. This is a regular noun+noun compounding pattern found across languages and thus transparently comprehensible.

Etymology

The noun multimedia system comes from putting multi- meaning 'many' and media meaning 'ways to share information' together, so imagine one box that shows pictures, plays sound and shows text at the same time. That's why it means 'a system that uses more than one kind of information like text, sound and video'.