noun
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
noun
the surrounding environment
Examples
- 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
Synonyms
culture medium
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
Examples
- the dissolving medium is called a solvent
noun
a state that is intermediate between extremes
Examples
- a middle position
- a happy medium
noun
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
Synonyms
Examples
- he consulted several mediums
noun
(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
Synonyms
mass medium
noun
an occupation for which you are especially well suited
Synonyms
Examples
- in law he found his true metier
adjective
around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Synonyms
Examples
- an orange of average size
- intermediate capacity
- medium bombers
adjective
(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside