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 media media /ˈmiːdiə/

noun

  1. (anatomy) the middle layer of the wall of a blood or lymph vessel, composed of connective and muscular tissue  ( media )
    (anatomy) the middle layer of the wall of a blood or lymph vessel, composed of connective and muscular tissue
  2. (linguistics, dated) a voiced stop consonant  ( media )
    (linguistics, dated) a voiced stop consonant


 medium medium /ˈmiːdiːəm/

adjective

  1. () Around the middle of a scale of evaluation  ( intermediate , average , medium )
    around the middle of a scale of evaluation
     An orange of average size
    an orange of average size
     Intermediate capacity
    intermediate capacity
     Medium bombers
    medium bombers
  2. (meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside  ( medium )
    (meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside

noun

  1. () A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information  ( medium )
    a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
     The news medium you choose can influence your perspective on events.
    The news medium you choose can influence your perspective on events.
  2. () The surrounding environment  ( medium )
    the surrounding environment
     Fish require an aqueous medium
    fish require an aqueous medium
  3. () An intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication  ( medium )
    an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
  4. () (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms  ( culture medium , medium )
    (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
  5. An occupation for which you are especially well suited  ( medium , metier , métier )
    an occupation for which you are especially well suited
     In law he found his true metier
    in law he found his true metier
  6. (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public  ( mass medium , medium )
    (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
     Television is a popular medium of mass communication
    Television is a popular medium of mass communication
  7. Someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead  ( medium , sensitive , spiritualist )
    someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
     He consulted several mediums
    he consulted several mediums
  8. A state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position  ( medium )
    a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position
     A happy medium
    a happy medium
  9. An intervening substance through which something is achieved  ( medium )
    an intervening substance through which something is achieved
     The dissolving medium is called a solvent
    the dissolving medium is called a solvent
  10. (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed  ( medium )
    (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
  11. A liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter  ( medium )
    a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter