noun,pluralme·di·a[mee-dee-uh] /ˈmi di ə/ for 1-9, 11, me·di·umsfor 1-11, 14.
a middle state or condition; mean.
something intermediate in nature or degree.
an intervening substance, as air, through which a force acts or an effect is produced.
the element that is the natural habitat of an organism.
surrounding objects, conditions, or influences; environment.
an intervening agency, means, or instrument by which something is conveyed or accomplished: Words are a medium of expression.
one of the means or channels of general communication, information, or entertainment in society, as newspapers, radio, or television.
Biology. the substance in which specimens are displayed or preserved.
Also called culture medium. Bacteriology. a liquid or solidified nutrient material suitable for the cultivation of microorganisms.
a person through whom the spirits of the dead are alleged to be able to contact the living.
Fine Arts.
Painting.a liquid with which pigments are mixed.
the material or technique with which an artist works: the medium of watercolor.
a size of printing paper, 18½ × 23½ inches (47 × 60 centimeters) in England, 18 × 23 to 19 × 25 inches (46 × 58 to 48 × 64 centimeters) in America.
Chiefly British. a size of drawing or writing paper, 17½ × 22 inches (44 × 56 centimeters).
Also called medium strip .Midland U.S.median strip.
in medium,Movies, Television. with the principal actors in the middle distance: The scene was shot in medium.
adjective
about halfway between extremes, as of degree, amount, quality, position, or size: Cook over medium heat. He is of medium height.
Origin of medium
First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin: “the middle,” noun use of neuter of medius “middle”; see mid1
SYNONYMS FOR medium
16 average, mean, middling.
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usage note for medium
7. See media1.
Words nearby medium
Mediterranean fever, Mediterranean flour moth, Mediterranean fruit fly, Mediterranean-hemoglobin E disease, Mediterranean Sea, medium, medium artillery, medium bomber, medium-dated, medium frequency, mediumistic
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She was often pictured sitting against the back wall of the Situation Room near Pence in photos posted to social media.
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Moreno wrote he could face between 3-4 years in prison “for simply publishing on social media networks.”
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The Biden campaign said the ads are part of $65 million in spending this week on paid media, including television, radio and print advertising.
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Place the thinly sliced shallots in a medium bowl and pour buttermilk over to coat.
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And since visual media is more compelling than any other medium, it is consistently their drug of choice.
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For OK Go the music video is medium for personal creativity, hype, and branding.
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Video has been the medium of choice for winning artists of late; the two previous winners were both video artists.
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Meanwhile, heat the butter in a medium heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset.
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Several of the phenomena occurred entirely under our own hands, and quite disconnected from the "medium."
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The camel races, while not exactly regarded as a medium for speculation, were the most amusing to watch.
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Language was among such means and became even more effective when a medium for storing and disseminating-writing-was established.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
The form in which it is given to our world would be the contribution of the medium.
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Such a measure, it is certain, can only be obtained through the medium of a succession in our ideas.
Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries, Vol. 2|Henry Hallam
British Dictionary definitions for medium
medium
/ (ˈmiːdɪəm) /
adjective
midway between extremes; averagea medium size
(of a colour) reflecting or transmitting a moderate amount of lighta medium red Compare light 1 (def. 29), dark (def. 2)
nounplural-dia (-dɪə) or-diums
an intermediate or middle state, degree, or condition; meanthe happy medium
an intervening substance or agency for transmitting or producing an effect; vehicleair is a medium for sound
a means or agency for communicating or diffusing information, news, etc, to the publictelevision is a powerful medium
a person supposedly used as a spiritual intermediary between the dead and the living
the substance in which specimens of animals and plants are preserved or displayed
biology short for culture medium
the substance or surroundings in which an organism naturally lives or grows
art
the category of a work of art, as determined by its materials and methods of productionthe medium of wood engraving
the materials used in a work of art
any solvent in which pigments are mixed and thinned
any one of various sizes of writing or printing paper, esp 18 1/2 by 23 1/2 inches or 17 1/2 by 22 inches (small medium)
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A substance, such as agar, in which bacteria or other microorganisms are grown for scientific purposes.
A substance that makes possible the transfer of energy from one location to another, especially through waves. For example, matter of sufficient density can be a medium for sound waves, which transfer mechanical energy. See more at wave.