Definitions
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- noun computing, slang A
derivative work consisting of two pieces of (generallydigital )media joined together, such as avideo clip with a differentsoundtrack applied for humorous effect, or a mapoverlaid with user-supplied data. - noun music, slang A
remix that combines two or more songs from different artists into one track. - noun Internet a
Web application that combines data and/or functionality from more than one source.
Etymologies
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Examples
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I think the term mashup has become so fast and loose for me that I am starting to apply it to just about everything that is remixed.
Information, Culture, Policy, Education: Oh death, ooooooo death
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The term mashup has been used in the music industry for quite some time to define the result of producing a new sound by mixing two or more existing pieces together, so it's easy to guess that in the world of web applications the term means the ability of an application to combine data from more than one source.
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Like many other buzz-laden terms (Web 2.0, for instance), the term mashup isn't subject to formal definition by any standards-setting body.
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Everything, that is, except the 1,200-square-foot house where she lives and has honed her aesthetic, which she describes as a mashup of Caribbean colors and Asian textiles.
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* This Dark Knight/Toy Story 2 mashup is an instant classic of the genre.
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BOTTOM LINE: While it's not a bad story, a Star Wars/zombie mashup is not the automatic win you think it might be.
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BOTTOM LINE: While it's not a bad story, a Star Wars/zombie mashup is not the automatic win you think it might be.
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(The name mashup comes from popular music, where it refers to a song constructed from parts of other songs.)
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(The name mashup comes from popular music, where it refers to a song constructed from parts of other songs.)
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Maybe, but “99 Luftproblems,” the Jay-Z/Nena mashup, is fantastic.
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