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Medium

ˈmiːdiəm

Medium definitions
noun
media mediums medium
  1. an agency or means of doing something

    "using the latest technology as a medium for job creation"

    means of communication means/mode of expression means method way form agency channel forum
    • a means by which something is communicated or expressed

      "here the Welsh language is the medium of instruction"

  2. the intervening substance through which sensory impressions are conveyed or physical forces are transmitted

    "radio communication needs no physical medium between the two stations"

    • the substance in which an organism lives or is cultured

      "these cells are grown in a nutrient-rich medium"

    • a liquid (e.g. oil or water) with which pigments are mixed, with a binder, to make paint
  3. a particular form of storage material for computer files, such as magnetic tape or discs
  4. the material or form used by an artist, composer, or writer

    "oil paint is the most popular medium for glazing"

  5. a person claiming to be in contact with the spirits of the dead and to communicate between the dead and the living
    spiritualist clairvoyant mind reader fortune teller seer necromancer
  6. the middle quality or state between two extremes; a reasonable balance

    "there is a medium between being modest and boastful"

    middle way middle course middle ground middle mean median mid point central point centre average norm standard
adjective
medium
  1. about halfway between two extremes of size or another quality; average

    "John is six feet tall, of medium build"