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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.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMEDIUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     MEDIUM meaning: 1. being in the middle between an upper and...

   • Medium: Korean Translation

     medium translate: 중간의. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Medium: Arabic Translation

     MEDIUM translate: مُتَوَسِّط. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Medium, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     MEDIUM definicja: 1. being in the middle between an upper...

   • Medium: Malay Translation

     medium translate: penghantar, media, medium, medium, sedang....

   • Medium: Russian Translation

     MEDIUM translate: средний , средство . Learn more in the...

   • Medium: Italian Translation

     MEDIUM translate: medio, mezzo, mezzo, mezzo d’informazione,...

   • Medium: Thai Translation

     medium translate: ตัวกลาง, เครื่องมือสื่อสาร,...

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   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.

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mediumMedium - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Think of the word medium as something in between. In clothing, we have small, medium, and large; in communications, it's what signals travel through from broadcast to receiver; and in spiritual terms, it’s a person who converses with the dead.

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