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Hypermedia: meaning, definitions and examples

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hypermedia

 

[ ˈhaɪpərˌmiːdiə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

digital media

Hypermedia refers to an extension of hypertext that incorporates multimedia components, such as text, audio, images, animations, and video. It allows users to navigate through various interconnected resources, providing a more immersive and interactive experience. Hypermedia is commonly utilized in web development, digital storytelling, and educational platforms to create engaging content that enhances information retention.

Synonyms

digital content, interactive media, multimedia

Examples of usage

  • The website used hypermedia to engage visitors with interactive content.
  • In the digital museum, hypermedia allowed users to explore artifacts through videos and images.
  • The e-learning course incorporated hypermedia features to enhance the learning experience.

Translations

Translations of the word "hypermedia" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hipermídia

🇮🇳 हाइपरमीडिया

🇩🇪 Hypermedia

🇮🇩 hipermedia

🇺🇦 гіпермедіа

🇵🇱 hipermedia

🇯🇵 ハイパーメディア

🇫🇷 hypermédia

🇪🇸 hipermedia

🇹🇷 hipermedya

🇰🇷 하이퍼미디어

🇸🇦 هايبرميديا

🇨🇿 hypermedia

🇸🇰 hypermedia

🇨🇳 超媒体

🇸🇮 hipermedija

🇮🇸 hýpermiðlun

🇰🇿 гипермедиа

🇬🇪 ჰიპერმედია

🇦🇿 hipermediya

🇲🇽 hipermedia

Word origin

The term 'hypermedia' was coined in the 1960s by Ted Nelson, who envisioned a system of interconnected documents that could be easily navigated, analogous to how humans think and associate information. It built upon the idea of 'hypertext', which was introduced by Nelson as well. Over the years, as computer technology advanced and the internet gained popularity, hypermedia evolved to include not just text links but various forms of multimedia elements. The rise of the World Wide Web in the 1990s propelled the concept of hypermedia into the mainstream, allowing the creation of rich, interactive web pages. This integration of different media forms has had a significant impact on how information is consumed, making learning and interaction more dynamic and multifaceted.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,777 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.