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- Dictionarymedium/ˈmiːdɪəm/
noun
- 1. an agency or means of doing something: "using the latest technology as a medium for job creation" Similar
- 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"
adjective
- 1. about halfway between two extremes of size or another quality; average: "John is six feet tall, of medium build"
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a substance that something grows in, lives in, or moves through:
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)
MEDIUM meaning: 1. being in the middle between an upper and lower amount, size, degree, or value: 2. (of meat…. Learn more.
a middle state or condition; mean. something intermediate in nature or degree. an 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.
A medium is a way or means of expressing your ideas or of communicating with people.
a way of communicating information, etc. to people. the medium of radio/television. electronic/audiovisual media. medium of something The internet is the modern medium of communication. medium for doing something A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across.
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.
Definition of medium adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
in the middle of a group of different amounts or sizes: people of medium weight. She bought a medium-sized car. The shirt comes in small, medium, and large. Fewer examples. He's of medium build with short brown hair. The company owns two medium-sized factories. The property has a medium-sized garden. She's of medium height.
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.
