MEDIUM
/ˈmiːdɪəm/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14
Definition
- adjective around the middle of a scale of evaluation.
— synonyms: average, intermediate
- adjective (meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside.
- noun a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information.
- noun the surrounding environment.
- noun an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication.
- noun (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms.
— synonyms: culture_medium
- noun a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter.
- noun (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed.
- noun an intervening substance through which something is achieved.
- noun a state that is intermediate between extremes.
- noun someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead.
— synonyms: spiritualist, sensitive
- noun (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public.
— synonyms: mass_medium
- noun an occupation for which you are especially well suited.
— synonyms: metier
Examples
- “Acrylics, oils, charcoal, and gouache are all mediums I used in my painting.”
- “a happy medium”
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