digital media

American

[dij-i-tl me-dee-uh] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈme di ə /

noun

(usually used with a singular verb) video, audio, software, or other content that is created, edited, stored, or accessed in digital form, through numeric encoding and decoding of data: Passionate amateurs can now afford to make and distribute independent movies using digital media, without the prohibitive costs of film.

The distribution of digital media will soon outpace sales of print newspapers, magazines, and books.
Passionate amateurs can now afford to make and distribute independent movies using digital media, without the prohibitive costs of film.

Etymology

Origin of digital media

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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And yet the digital media giant, which recently began hijacking Christmas with the NFL, continues to lean in to these superannuated sports fliers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Experts say these feelings are coinciding with the advent of the internet, digital media and this concept of 24/7 access.

From Los Angeles Times

The old Mad Men model of long client lunches and taglines that lasted decades has been worn down by the brisk pace and constant measurement of digital media.

From The Wall Street Journal

The AI with which American users are familiar is large language models, which can pump out text, songs, images, videos and other digital media.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Schwartz had previously been optimistic that Adobe’s AI initiatives could reaccelerate growth in its Digital Media business, “this did not play out as expected” in 2025, he wrote.

From MarketWatch

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