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medium

/ˈmiː.di.əm/noun, adjective3 syllables

Medium means: around the middle of a scale of evaluation.

Synonyms for medium12

noun, as in someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

spiritualist, sensitive

noun, as in (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms

culture medium

noun, as in (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public

mass medium

noun, as in an occupation for which you are especially well suited

metier

adjective, as in around the middle of a scale of evaluation

average, intermediate, moderate

adjective, as in (meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside

cooked

also used for medium

vehicle, M, mediumly

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What does medium mean?13

adjective

1

around the middle of a scale of evaluation“an orange of average size”

2

(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside

noun

1

someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead“he consulted several mediums”

2

(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms

3

(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public

4

an occupation for which you are especially well suited“in law he found his true metier”

5

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

6

the surrounding environment“fish require an aqueous medium”

7

an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication

8

a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter

9

(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed

10

an intervening substance through which something is achieved“the dissolving medium is called a solvent”

11

a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position“a happy medium”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Medium in a sentence

  • I’d like a steak, medium rare, please.mraz
  • I'd like a long-sleeved shirt in yellow, medium.unknown
  • Algeria needs to strengthen the competitiveness of micro-, small and medium sized enterprises.Amastan
  • If the large maroon turtleneck is too big, do you have it in medium?LB
  • It’s a communication medium, not a substance or specific activity.eastasiastudent
  • One of my suitcases is large, and the other one is medium.trieuho
  • I like my steak medium, not rare or well-done.BoriQa
  • I want my steak medium-well, not well-done.BoriQa

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of medium

as a noun

plural
media