| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024me•di•um /ˈmidiəm/USA pronunciation n., pl. -di•a /-diə/USA pronunciation for 1-9. 11, in Unabridged dictionary -di•ums for 1-11. 17, in Unabridged dictionary, adj.. n. [countable] - a middle state or condition:He had reached a happy medium: not too rich, not too poor.
- Physicsa substance, as air, through which a force acts or is carried:the medium of air through which sound waves travel.
- a means by which something is accomplished:Words are a medium of expression.
- Dialect Termsone of the means or channels of general communication or entertainment in society, as newspapers or television.
- surrounding conditions or influences;
environment:In the air the bird was in its natural medium. - one who claims to be able to contact the spirits of the dead.
- Fine Artthe material or technique with which an artist works.
adj. [usually: before a noun] - halfway between extremes in degree, quantity, position, or quality:He was of medium build.
See -medi-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024me•di•um (mē′dē əm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -di•a (-dē ə)USA pronunciation for 1–9, 11, -di•ums for 1–11, 14, adj. n. - a middle state or condition;
mean. - something intermediate in nature or degree.
- Physicsan 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.
- Dialect Termsone of the means or channels of general communication, information, or entertainment in society, as newspapers, radio, or television.
- [Biol.]the substance in which specimens are displayed or preserved.
- Also called culture medium. [Bacteriol.]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 Art
- [Painting.]a liquid with which pigments are mixed.
- the material or technique with which an artist works:the medium of watercolor.
- Printinga size of printing paper, 18½ × 23½ in. (47 × 60 cm) in England, 18 × 23 to 19 × 25 in. (46 × 58 to 48 × 64 cm) in America.
- Printing[Chiefly Brit.]a size of drawing or writing paper, 17½ × 22 in. (44 × 56 cm).
- Transport, Dialect TermsAlso called medium strip. [Midland U.S.]See median strip.
- Show Businessin medium, [Motion Pictures, Television.]with the principal actors in the middle distance:The scene was shot in medium.
adj. - about halfway between extremes, as of degree, amount, quality, position, or size:Cook over medium heat. He is of medium height.
- Latin: the middle, noun, nominal use of neuter of medius middle. See mid1
- 1575–85
- 16.See corresponding entry in Unabridged average, mean, middling.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: medium /ˈmiːdɪəm/ adj - midway between extremes; average
n ( pl -dia / -dɪə/, -diums)- an intermediate or middle state, degree, or condition; mean: the happy medium
- an intervening substance or agency for transmitting or producing an effect; vehicle
- a means or agency for communicating or diffusing information, news, etc, to the public
- 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
- short for culture medium
- the substance or surroundings in which an organism naturally lives or grows
- the category of a work of art, as determined by its materials and methods of production
- the materials used in a work of art
- any solvent in which pigments are mixed and thinned
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin: neuter singular of medius middleUSAGE
media |