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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

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