Skip to main content
hypermedia system

hypermedia system

7.5
A computer system that links text, images, and video for interactive use
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪpərˌmiːdiə ˈsɪstəm/
  • Texting
translation icon : sistema de hipermedia
  • The hypermedia system allows users to interact with different types of content, like videos, images, and text, seamlessly.
  • users of the hypermedia system

Examples

  • A hypermedia system provides a facility to go from one object to another and effectively browse through the material, following any number of paths.

    Academic text (1990)
  • In the anatomical hypermedia system described later in this paper, we have employed a variety of browsing tools and an index, which could support each of Van Dyke Parunak's navigational strategies and which would allow the user to perform high-level searches for the information they require and to link from the browser straight to the detailed information.

    Academic text (1990)
  • In this anatomical hypermedia system, a graphical browser is considered to be essential.

    Academic text (1990)
  • These results suggest that if a hypermedia system supplies a number of views of anatomical information, then its users are more likely to find the view that they require (an "aligned map"), without the need to perform any mental rotation.

    Academic text (1990)
  • As was mentioned above, the choice of an appropriate structure should be dictated by the users of the hypermedia system, who, in our case, include medical, dental, and other students of anatomy who may want to understand, browse, search, or revise information.

    Academic text (1990)
  • With this in mind, we have provided a "notepad" within the anatomical hypermedia system, where users can collect items together that they want to associate; this should help them process the information more deeply and improve their recall.

    Academic text (1990)
  • We will be assessing how quickly users can locate information using different combinations of navigation and browsing tools, what information they retain following system use, and whether they enjoy using the anatomical hypermedia system.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The hypermedia system described is based on human anatomy, but the concepts are suitable for use in any information domain featuring a spatial component, especially where the components are also in functional communication with one another and where a number of navigation and browsing aids need to be integrated.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Students can explore various subjects in an engaging hypermedia system that connects videos, articles, and graphics.

  • Thanks to the hypermedia system, users can easily navigate between related documents and media for a richer learning experience.

Synonyms

multimedia
vshypermedia system
  • Specialized
12 3.8

Use of text, images, sound and video together on computers or in presentations

highlights interactive, interconnected access across media on a system
hypermedia
vshypermedia system
  • Texting
1 7.5

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

adds the computer-based system aspect for interactive navigation
interactive multimedia
vshypermedia system
  • Specialized
1 4.6

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

focuses more on linked, nonlinear navigation between media
multimedia system
vshypermedia system
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A group of devices that show text, pictures, sound and video

emphasizes linked, nonsequential access across media rather than mere delivery
interactive multimedia system
vshypermedia system
  • Specialized
4.3

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

stresses interconnected media and interactive navigation via links

How Interactive

interactive multimedia
  • Specialized
1 4.6
hypermedia system
  • Texting
7.5
hypermedia
  • Texting
1 7.5
multimedia
  • Specialized
12 3.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

hypermedia + system

The meaning 'a system based on hypermedia' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'hypermedia' (multimedia with nonlinear access) + 'system' (a collection of interacting components). This follows a straightforward noun+noun compounding pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.

Etymology

Hypermedia system comes from a simple image: a computer system that links many different kinds of media. The part hyper suggests 'more' or 'over', and media are things like text, pictures, and video. So the phrase means a system that lets you jump between these different media.