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Multimedia

Multimedia, muhl tih MEE dee uh, is a computer-controlled combination of text, graphics, sound, photographs, motion pictures, and other types of media. Multimedia programs have a variety of applications in education, entertainment, job training, sales presentations, and other areas.

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