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Medium — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • media noun The organizations and channels — television, newspapers, radio, and the internet — that gather and spread news and entertainment to the public.
  • medium noun A method or channel used to communicate or express something.
  • vehicle noun A machine used to carry or transport people, goods, or objects, such as a car, truck, or bus.

Senses

Medium is used for these senses in English:

  • middle voice (grammar) A voice that is neither active nor passive, because the subject of the verb cannot be unambiguously categorized as either agent or patient, having elements of both.
  • vehicle A medium for expression of talent or views.

media — full definition

  1. noun The organizations and channels — television, newspapers, radio, and the internet — that gather and spread news and entertainment to the public.
  2. noun Digital files such as photos, audio, and video, as opposed to plain text.

medium — full definition

  1. noun A method or channel used to communicate or express something.
  2. noun A person who claims to communicate with spirits of the dead.
  3. adj Of a middle size, degree, or amount, between two extremes.

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