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   Me·di·um

   /ˈmēdēəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. an agency or means of doing something: "using the latest technology as a medium for job creation" Similar means of communicationmeans/mode of expressionmeansmethodwayformagencychannelforumavenueapproachvehiclevoiceorganinstrumentimplementmechanismapparatusinstrumentality
   • ▪ a means by which something is communicated or expressed: "here the Welsh language is the medium of instruction" Similar means of communicationmeans/mode of expressionmeansmethodwayformagencychannelforumavenueapproachvehiclevoiceorganinstrumentimplementmechanismapparatusinstrumentality
   • 2. the intervening substance through which impressions are conveyed to the senses or a force acts on objects at a distance: "radio communication needs no physical medium between the two stations"
   • ▪ the substance in which an organism lives or is cultured: "grow bacteria in a nutrient-rich medium" Similar habitatelementenvironmentsurroundingsmilieusettingconditionscircumstancesambienceatmosphere
   • ▪ a liquid (e.g., oil or water) with which pigments are mixed to make paint. Similar habitatelementenvironmentsurroundingsmilieusettingconditionscircumstancesambienceatmosphere
   • 3. a particular form of storage for digitized information, such as magnetic tape or discs: "moving or copying backed-up data through a hierarchy of different mediums"
   • 4. the material or form used by an artist, composer, or writer: "oil paint is the most popular medium for glazing"
   • 5. a person claiming to be in contact with the spirits of the dead and to communicate between the dead and the living. Similar spiritualistclairvoyantmind readerfortune tellerseernecromancerrare:spiritist
   • 6. the middle quality or state between two extremes; a reasonable balance: "there is a medium between being modest and boastful" Similar middle waymiddle coursemiddle groundmiddlemeanmedianmid pointcentral pointcenteraveragenormstandardcompromisebalancehappy mediumgolden meanOpposite extreme

   adjective

   • 1. about halfway between two extremes of size or another quality; average: "John is six feet tall, of medium build"

   Word Origin late 16th century (originally denoting something intermediate in nature or degree): from Latin, literally ‘middle’, neuter of medius.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmedium adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Check pronunciation: medium. Definition of medium adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMEDIUM definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 17, 2024 · 1. adjective. If something is of medium size, it is neither large nor small, but approximately halfway between the two. A medium dose produces severe nausea within hours. 2. adjective. You use medium to describe something that is average in degree or amount, or approximately halfway along a scale between two extremes.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › medium_nmedium, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word medium mean? There are 29 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word medium, nine of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. medium has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › mediumMEDIUM definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   Definition of medium in Essential American English Dictionary. medium. adjective. us / ˈmi·di·əm/ Add to word list. B1. in the middle of a group of different amounts or sizes: people of medium weight. The shirt comes in small, medium, and large. (Definition of medium from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

6. www.wordsmyth.netmedium | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of medium. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mediumsMediums Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : something in a middle position. These shirts are all mediums. b. : a middle condition or degree : mean. Look for a happy medium. 2. : a means of effecting or conveying something: such as. a plural usually media. (1) : a channel or system of communication, information, or entertainment compare mass medium. (2)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › mediumMEDIUM - 51 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to medium. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of medium. Fish live in an aqueous medium. Synonyms. environment. surroundings. atmosphere. setting. milieu. There has to be a medium between good and bad. Synonyms. middle ground. mid-course. middle way. compromise