medium
/mˈidiʌm/
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Definitions
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
Noun
the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium"
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
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; "the dissolving medium is called a solvent"
Noun
a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position; "a happy medium"
Noun
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"
Noun
(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
Noun
an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier"
More General Terms
business
communicating
communication
environment
environs
food
instrumentality
instrumentation
job
line
line of work
liquid
nutrient
occupation
psychic
state
substance
surround
surroundings
transmission
More Specific Terms
aether
agar
air
airwave
album
broadcast medium
broadcasting
celluloid
cinema
contrast material
contrast medium
data-storage medium
dissolvent
dissolver
dissolving agent
ether
film
magilp
megilp
nutrient agar
paper
print media
record album
resolvent
solvent
storage medium
telecom
telecommunication
vehicle