Representation of motion in graphics or
text or any other element in the interface.
Live or recorded sounds.
A drawing, chart, diagram, painting, or
photograph.
Media that allows participation by the user,
or viewer.
Mass communication, such as radio,
television, newspapers, magazines, and
the Internet; the plural of medium.
The integration and presentation of
images, text, and/or sound by means of
computer technology.
A sequence of slides that usually
incorporate text, sound, graphics, and
animation to provide information; also
called a slide show.
A document that can be printed, such as a
flyer, brochure, magazine, cards, banners,
posters, coupons, and invitations
Are interactive multimedia productions that
use technology such as Flash, Java
applets, and streaming video.
In multimedia, a means of conveying
information, such as text, sound, graphics,
or video.
A computer based model of a real-life
situation.
Letters, words, and numbers.
Computer-based instruction that teach
skills or procedures.
Live or recorded moving images.
A software program combining multimedia
elements designed primarily for the
entertainment of the participation or
participants.
Bitmap graphic file format. Often used with
photographic images because it can show
subtle gradients in color.
Synonyms with typefaces in a print
environment; useful in focusing attention to
certain text on the screen, enhancing
readability, setting a tone, and projecting an
image.
Multimedia element in a multimedia
application that serves as a trigger to
another screen, page or topic.
Transforming one object into another
object through the use of a computer .
A diagram that describes the content and
sequence of each page in a web site.

Multimedia vocabulary