MEDIUM
(noun) an occupation for which you are especially well suited
"in law he found his true metier"
synonyms : metier(noun) an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
Copper cables and optical fibres are transmission mediums. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
The Internet is a powerful medium. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
synonyms : mass mediumTelevision is the most popular mass medium. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the surrounding environment
"fish require an aqueous medium"
(noun) someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
"he consulted several mediums"
synonyms : sensitive , spiritualist(noun) a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position
"a happy medium"
She tries to maintain a happy medium between home and work. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) an intervening substance through which something is achieved
"the dissolving medium is called a solvent"
(noun) (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
synonyms : culture mediumThe culture medium facilitated the growth of bacterial colonies. -added by naila_inlas
The culture medium facilitated the growth of bacterial colonies. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
The dead frog was inserted into the medium. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
She mixed the paint with the medium before applying it to the canvas. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) (meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside
He liked his stake to be medium rare. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) around the middle of a scale of evaluation
"an orange of average size", "intermediate capacity", "medium bombers"
synonyms : average , intermediateWe picked a medium sized shirt for him. -added by naila_inlas
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Mnemonics for medium
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