Etymology

hypermedia

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Today it means: The use of text, data, graphics, audio and video as elements of an extended hypertext system in which all elements are linked so that the user can move among them at will. Full definition →

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The story

From hyper- + media, coined by American information technologist, philosopher, and sociologist Ted Nelson in 1965.

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