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Graphics vs Multimedia - What's the difference?

graphics | multimedia |

In computing terms the difference between graphics and multimedia

is that graphics is the art or visual representations displayed by a computer while multimedia is of, or relating to an application that can combine such media into an integrated package.

As nouns the difference between graphics and multimedia

is that graphics is the making of architectural or design drawings while multimedia is the use of different media to convey information; text together with audio, graphics and animation, often packaged on CD-ROM with links to the Internet.

As an adjective multimedia is

of, or relating to this combined use of media.

graphics

English

Noun

(wikipedia graphics) (computer graphics) (-)
  • The making of architectural or design drawings.
  • The graphic arts.
  • (computing) The pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data.
  • (computing) The art or visual representations displayed by a computer.
  • This game is really fun, but the graphics aren't very good.

    Derived terms

    * graphics engine * pseudographics * vector graphics

    multimedia

    English

    Pronunciation

    * *

    Noun

    (wikipedia multimedia) (en-plural noun)
  • (plurale tantum) the use of different media to convey information; text together with audio, graphics and animation, often packaged on CD-ROM with links to the Internet
  • See also

    * hypermedia

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of, or relating to this combined use of media
  • (computing) of, or relating to an application that can combine such media into an integrated package