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