mashup

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Etymology

From mash up.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæʃˌʌp/
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Noun

mashup (plural mashups)

  1. (computing, slang) A derivative work consisting of two pieces of (generally digital) media joined together, such as a video clip with a different soundtrack applied for humorous effect, or a map overlaid with user-supplied data.
  2. (music, slang) A remix created by combining two or more songs from different artists into one piece of music
  3. (Internet) a Web application that combines data and/or functionality from more than one source.
    This app is a mashup mixing news from BBC and maps from Google.
  4. An artistic work that consists primarily of pieces that are copied from other works.
    • 27 November 2018, April Wolfe, AV Club Anna And The Apocalypse is a holiday-horror cocktail of singing, maiming, and clichés
      What’s tiresome about Anna, though, is that it’s such an obvious mashup of other movies, moving from homage right into ripoff.

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