Medium - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the surrounding environment
- (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
- a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
- (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
- an intervening substance through which something is achieved
- an occupation for which you are especially well suited (syn: metier)
adjective
Extra examples
These shirts are all mediums and I take a large.
Make my French fries a medium.
Her preferred medium is sculpture.
The artist works in two media , pencil and watercolor.
These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
How would you like your steak, sir: rare, medium, or well-done?
I consider your journal one of the best possible mediums for such an article.
This man is our only safe medium.
What size shirt does he wear - small, medium or large?
She's of medium height.
Fry the onions over a medium heat until they are golden.
Advertising is a powerful medium.
Poesy between the best and worst no medium knows. (G. G. Byron)
Television is a mass medium.
Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
Word forms
singular: medium
plural: mediums
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