Multimedia (Lat. Multum + Medium) is media that utilizes a com bination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun (a medium with multiple content forms) or as an adjectiv e describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which only utilize traditional forms of printed or hand-produced text and still graphics. In general, multimedia includes a combination of text, audio, still images, animation, video, and interactivity content forms.
- In simple words, Multimedia is one of the most fascinating and fastest growing areas in the field of information technology. Text, pictures, animation, movies and sound - all these varied media are seamlessly blended, resulting in simple slide shows to dazzling, interactive presentations. Before the advent of computers, multimedia projects were difficult to put together. Computers enable to combine the media and can be stored for reuse. Multimedia is widely used in entertainment and education.
- Multimedia is usually recorded and played, displayed or accessed by information content processing devices, such as computerized and electronic devices, but can also be part of a live performance. Multimedia (as an adjective) also describes electronic media devices used to store and experience multimedia content. Multimedia is similar to traditional mixed media in fine art, but with a broader scope. The term "rich media" is synonymous for interactive multimedia. Hypermedia can be considered one particular multimedia application.
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