MIME

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension.

A method to send content other than ASCII text via email. Arbitrary data is encoded as ASCII text for MIME. Currently, most email clients support MIME and can send and receive files of arbitrary type. Also Known As: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) are rules that make it possible to use electronic mail to send content other than simple text.

SEE Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. A specification that defines the mechanisms for specifying and describing the format of Internet message bodies. An HTTP response containing the MIME Content-Type header allows the HTTP client to invoke the application that is appropriate for the data received.

Abbreviation for multipurpose Internet mail extensions. A messaging standard that allows Internet users to exchange e-mail messages enhanced with graphics, video, and voice as attachments to the body of the text.