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   medium

   /ˈmiːdɪəm/

   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 sensory impressions are conveyed or physical forces are transmitted: "radio communication needs no physical medium between the two stations"
   • ▪ the substance in which an organism lives or is cultured: "these cells are grown in a nutrient-rich medium" Similar habitatelementenvironmentsurroundingsmilieusettingconditionscircumstancesambienceatmosphere
   • ▪ a liquid (e.g. oil or water) with which pigments are mixed, with a binder, to make paint. Similar habitatelementenvironmentsurroundingsmilieusettingconditionscircumstancesambienceatmosphere
   • 3. a particular form of storage material for computer files, such as magnetic tape or discs.
   • 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 pointcentreaveragenormstandardcompromisebalancehappy 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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   What does medium mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MEDIUM definition: 1. being in the middle between an upper and lower amount, size, degree, or value: 2. (of meat…. Learn more.

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   What is a medium of communication?

   • 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.

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   What is an example of a medium?

   • 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 media 1.

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   What is a medium of expression?

   • surrounding objects, conditions, or influences; environment. 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.

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   a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position. “a happy medium ” see more. adjective. around the middle of a scale of evaluation. synonyms: average, intermediate. moderate. being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme.

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