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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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2. www.britannica.com › topic › social-mediaSocial media | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts

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   3 days ago · social media, a form of mass media communications on the Internet (such as on websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).

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3. uk.indeed.com › what-is-medium-in-communicationWhat is a medium in communication? (Plus various types)

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   6 days ago · A medium in communication is a method or channel that you use to convey messages, share information or ideas and transmit knowledge. For example, a newspaper is a medium of communication because you use it to transmit news with information about events around the world through written text.

4. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › what-is-a-medium-class-10What is a medium? - Vedantu

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   Jun 30, 2024 · A medium in physics is a material that moves energy or light from one substance to another, or from one location to another, or from one surface to another. In this case, the medium serves as a carrier. Any type of energy, including sound waves, light, and heat, can be transferred through the medium. But what exactly does the term "medium" imply?

5. www.britannica.com › topic › mass-mediaMass media | Definition, Examples, Characteristics, & Facts

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   6 days ago · Mass media, modes (or, less commonly, a single mode) of mass communication whereby information, opinion, advocacy, propaganda, advertising, artwork, entertainment, and other forms of expression are conveyed to a very large audience.

6. www.geeksforgeeks.org › types-transmission-mediaTypes of Transmission Media - GeeksforGeeks

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Transmission media refer to the physical pathways through which data is transmitted from one device to another within a network. These pathways can be wired or wireless. The choice of medium depends on factors like distance, speed, and interference.

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7. www.britannica.com › money › MoneyDefinition, Economics, History, Types, & Facts - Britannica Money

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   Jun 25, 2024 · money, a commodity accepted by general consent as a medium of economic exchange. It is the medium in which prices and values are expressed; as currency, it circulates anonymously from person to person and country to country, thus facilitating trade, and it is the principal measure of wealth.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Social_mediaSocial media - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · In 2019, Merriam-Webster defined social media as "forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos)."