medium

¹me·di·um

noun \ˈmē-dē-əm\

plural mediums or me·dia\-dē-ə\

Definition of MEDIUM

1

a : something in a middle position b : a middle condition or degree : mean

2

: a means of effecting or conveying something: as a (1) : a substance regarded as the means of transmission of a force or effect (2) : a surrounding or enveloping substance (3) : the tenuous material (as gas and dust) in space that exists outside large agglomerations of matter (as stars) <interstellar medium> b plural usually media (1) : a channel or system of communication, information, or entertainment — compare mass medium (2) : a publication or broadcast that carries advertising (3) : a mode of artistic expression or communication (4) : something (as a magnetic disk) on which information may be stored c : go-between, intermediary d plural mediums : an individual held to be a channel of communication between the earthly world and a world of spirits e : material or technical means of artistic expression

3

a : a condition or environment in which something may function or flourish b plural media (1) : a nutrient system for the artificial cultivation of cells or organisms and especially bacteria (2) : a fluid or solid in which organic structures are placed (as for preservation or mounting) c : a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter

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Examples of MEDIUM

1. These shirts are all mediums and I take a large.
2. Make my French fries a medium.
3. Her preferred medium is sculpture.
4. The artist works in two media , pencil and watercolor.

Origin of MEDIUM

Latin, from neuter of medius middle — more at mid

First Known Use: 1589

Related to MEDIUM

Synonyms: golden mean, mean, middle, middle ground, midpoint

Related Words: arithmetic mean, average; median, norm, par, standard

Near Antonyms: maximum, utmost; minimum

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Other Paints and Dyes Terms

bloom, craze, size, vehicle

Rhymes with MEDIUM

tedium