Medium (Noun)
Meaning 1
The surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 2
An intervening substance through which something is achieved; "the dissolving medium is called a solvent".
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Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 3
An intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter.
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Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 5
Someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums".
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 6
A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The internet has become a popular medium for sharing news and information.
- Television is a medium that reaches a wide audience and has a significant impact on popular culture.
- The company uses social media as a medium to connect with its customers and promote its products.
- Radio is a medium that allows people to listen to music, news, and other programs while on the go.
- The newspaper is a medium that provides readers with in-depth coverage of local and national news.
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Meaning 7
(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed.
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Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 8
A state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position; "a happy medium".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 9
An occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 10
(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 11
(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms.
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Nouns denoting substances.