multimediaextensions

noun
UK /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə ɪkˈstenʃənz/
US /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə ɪkˈstenʃənz/

Extra tools that let a computer play sounds, show videos, and display pictures.

The old computer needed multimedia extensions to play the cartoon video.

SYNONYMS

media add-onsmultimedia toolsmedia extensionsaudio-visual add-ons

RELATED WORDS

multimediaextensionsplug-inscodecssoftware

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Special file endings like .mp3 or .mp4 that tell a computer what kind of media a file is.

The teacher showed us the multimedia extensions on the file names.

3. Extra features added to a program so it can handle pictures, sound, and video.

The game installed multimedia extensions to show its animations.

4. Add-on parts of a computer system that help it work with sound and video.

The technician checked the multimedia extensions before playing the movie.