Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

new media

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.25 in modern English

Syllables: new -me-dia
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Interactive digital media, such as the Internet, as opposed to traditional media such as print and television.

Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"What is new media? We may begin answering this question by listing the categories commonly discussed under this topic in the popular press: the Internet, Web sites, computer multimedia, computer games, CD-ROMs and DVD, virtual reality."
"The techno-pessimists who see new media as commodified by corporations and the market as any ‘old media’ have also missed the point."

Usage

Synonyms

cybermedia

Antonyms

old media

Questions

What does new media mean?: Interactive digital media, such as the Internet, as opposed to traditional media such as print and television.

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