MEDIUM

/ˈmiːdɪəm/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14

Definition

  1. adjective around the middle of a scale of evaluation. — synonyms: average, intermediate
  2. adjective (meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside.
  3. noun a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information.
  4. noun the surrounding environment.
  5. noun an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication.
  6. noun (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms. — synonyms: culture_medium
  7. noun a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter.
  8. noun (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed.
  9. noun an intervening substance through which something is achieved.
  10. noun a state that is intermediate between extremes.
  11. noun someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead. — synonyms: spiritualist, sensitive
  12. noun (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public. — synonyms: mass_medium
  13. 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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