medium

/mˈidiʌm/

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Adjective Satellite
around the middle of a scale of evaluation; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "medium bombers"
Adjective Satellite
(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside
Noun
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
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the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium"
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an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
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(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
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a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
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(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
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an intervening substance through which something is achieved; "the dissolving medium is called a solvent"
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a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position; "a happy medium"
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someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"
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(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
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an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier"