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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 951 COCA: 3241

medium

1 medium /ˈmiːdijəm/ noun
plural mediums or media /ˈmiːdijə/
1 medium
/ˈmiːdijəm/
noun
plural mediums or media /ˈmiːdijə/
Learner's definition of MEDIUM
[count]
plural mediums : something that is sold in a medium size : something that is the middle size when compared with things that are larger and smaller中等;中型;中号
plural usually media : a particular form or system of communication (such as newspapers, radio, or television)媒体;传媒
see also media
: the materials or methods used by an artist(艺术创作使用的)材料,方法
: the thing by which or through which something is done手段;工具;方法
plural mediums : a person who claims to be able to communicate with the spirits of dead people灵媒;巫师
formal : a surrounding condition or environment环境

happy medium

: a good choice or condition that avoids any extremes中庸之道;折中办法
2 medium /ˈmiːdijəm/ adjective
2 medium
/ˈmiːdijəm/
adjective
Learner's definition of MEDIUM
: in the middle of a range of possible sizes, amounts, etc.中等尺寸的;中等量的;适中的
of meat : cooked to a point that is between rare and well-done(肉)五分熟的,半熟的
◊ Meat that is medium rare is cooked to a point between rare and medium, while meat that is medium well is cooked to a point between medium and well-done.*medium rare介于嫩与半熟之间,medium well介于半熟与全熟之间。

— medium

adverb
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 951 COCA: 3241

medium

1 of 2

noun

me·​di·​um ˈmē-dē-əm How to pronounce medium (audio)
plural mediums or media ˈmē-dē-ə How to pronounce medium (audio)
1
a
: something in a middle position
These shirts are all mediums.
b
: a middle condition or degree : mean
Look for a happy medium.
2
: a means of effecting or conveying something: such as
a plural usually media
(1)
: a channel or system of communication, information, or entertainment compare mass medium
(2)
: a publication or broadcast that carries advertising
(3)
: a mode of artistic expression or communication
as his literary medium he has chosen a biographical form Ernest Newman
(4)
: something (such as a magnetic disk) on which information may be stored
b
media plural : digital audio or video files available for playback or streaming
… the free video broadcasts can be downloaded to portable media players from a number of popular pod[cast] and vodcast Web sites. Steve Miller
Apple's current keyboards can use the function keys … for alternate functions such as controlling volume, screen brightness, media playback … Dan Frakes
c
: material or technical means of artistic expression (such as paint and canvas, sculptural stone, or literary or musical form)
d
plural mediums : an individual held to be a channel of communication between the earthly world and a world of spirits
e(1)
: a substance regarded as the means of transmission (see transmission sense 1) of a force or effect
air is the medium that conveys sound
(2)
: a surrounding or enveloping substance
(3)
: the tenuous material (such as gas and dust) in space that exists outside large agglomerations (see agglomeration sense 2) of matter (such as stars)
interstellar medium
f
: go-between, intermediary
the medium of introduction was no doubt … the publisher Richard Garnett
3
a
: a condition or environment in which something may function or flourish
Ocean fish live in a medium of salt water.
b plural media
(1)
: a nutrient system for the artificial cultivation of cells or organisms and especially bacteria
(2)
: a fluid or solid in which organic (see organic entry 1 sense 1) structures are placed (as for preservation or mounting)
c
: a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
Is media singular or plural?: Usage Guide

The singular media and its plural medias seem to have originated in the field of advertising over 70 years ago; they are still so used without stigma in that specialized field. In most other applications media is used as a plural of medium. The popularity of the word in references to the agencies of mass communication is leading to the formation of a mass noun, construed as a singular.

there's no basis for it. You know, the news media gets on to something Edwin Meese 3d
the media is less interested in the party's policies James Lewis, Guardian Weekly

This use is not as well established as the mass-noun use of data and is likely to incur criticism especially in writing.

medium

2 of 2

adjective

: intermediate in quantity, quality, position, size, or degree

Example Sentences

Noun 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. Adjective These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large. a person of medium build How would you like your steak, sir: rare, medium, or well-done? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
And although plenty of designers approach the medium with a sense of humor (Jeremy Scott and the late Elsa Schiaparelli immediately come to mind), the intensity of the industry is on full display during fashion week. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 Add the broth, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Its molecules, called mucins, are in liquids ranging from the slippery saliva that eases the passage of food down the throat and through the digestive system, to a medium of transportation for slugs. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022 A few decades later, comics had evolved into graphic novels, a sophisticated narrative medium with cultural import. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Combine jam, sugar and lemon zest in same skillet over medium low; bring to a simmer. People Staff, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low and add enough oil to generously coat the bottom of the skillet. Vallery Lomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Reduce the temperature to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 Add the chocolate and mix briefly on medium low to distribute. Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2022
Adjective
As well as help for households, measures could include a business rates cut for small- and medium-sized businesses, which aren’t protected by a regulatory price cap on domestic energy bills and have been calling for assistance. Ellen Milligan, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 This Greenworks Pro CrossoverZ Zero-Turn riding lawn mower is an excellent mower for small- to medium-sized lawns of up to 2.5 acres and provides the equivalent of 24 horsepower. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 During the pandemic, the Fed unveiled a lending program to bolster medium-sized businesses that critics charged was made available to oil and gas drillers, though few loans were made overall and the program was temporary. Christopher Rugaber, ajc, 25 Aug. 2022 Chaffin said that trolling medium-sized spoons behind diving planers has been the best bet. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 These wooly, small- to medium-sized pups aren't pretentious in the least. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 Most of the nutrient-rich end product will be sold as a soil amendment to small- and medium-sized farms in Kern County. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 When a company is in transition, from startup to enterprise, or small- to medium-sized business, growth has an effect on culture—whether desired or not. Maxime Droux, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 So generally, this bed is better for smaller to medium-sized dogs. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

Latin, from neuter of medius middle — more at mid

First Known Use

Noun

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of medium was in 1589
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 951 COCA: 3241
medium

noun¹

1means of expressing/communicating sth表達或交流的手段ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEadvertising, broadcast, communication廣告媒介;廣播媒介;通信工具Radio is an important communication medium in many countries.無線電是許多國家的重要通信工具。mass大眾傳播媒介digital, electronic, interactive, print, printed, visual, written數字媒介;電子媒介;交互式媒介;印刷媒介;視覺媒介;書面媒介recording, storage記錄/存貯介質He believes tape will eventually be eliminated as a recording medium.他認為磁帶作為錄音介質終究會消亡。An optical disk is just another kind of electronic storage medium.光盤只是另一種電子存貯介質。PREPOSITIONthrough the medium of通過⋯媒介The government communicates through the medium of television.政府通過電視媒介傳達信息。medium for作為⋯的媒介She used her novels as a medium for encouraging political debate.她把自己的小說作為鼓勵政治辯論的手段。She experimented with the blog as a new medium for exploring issues.她嘗試把微博作為探究問題的新媒介。PHRASESa medium of communication通信工具a medium of instruction (= a language used for teaching) 教學語言English is the medium of instruction in many African countries.英語是許多非洲國家的教學語言。
medium

noun²

2material/form that an artist, etc. uses藝術材料或形式ADJECTIVEartistic藝術形式Oil paint is her preferred artistic medium.她偏愛用油畫顏料表現藝術。photographic攝影表現方式The gallery has been committed to the photographic medium for 25 years.這家美術館 25 年來一直致力於攝影藝術。mixed media複合媒材藝術形式mixed-media artwork用複合媒材藝術創作的藝術品

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