medium

/ˈmidiəm/
noun
  1. A way of communicating information or art to people, such as television, radio, newspapers, or the internet.
    • Television is still a popular medium for news and entertainment.
    • Social media has become a powerful medium for spreading ideas quickly.
    • The artist chose watercolor as her primary medium for the exhibition.
  2. A person who claims to be able to communicate with the spirits of dead people.
    • In the movie, the medium helps the family communicate with a ghost.
    • The medium claimed she could speak to the spirits of the deceased.
    • Many people visit a medium hoping to contact lost loved ones.
  3. A substance or material used for a particular purpose, especially in science or art.
    • Water is the medium in which the fish live.
    • The scientist used a gel as a growing medium for the bacteria.
    • Oil paint is a common medium for portrait artists.
  4. A middle state or condition between two extremes.
    • She prefers to cook her steak at a medium temperature.
    • Finding a happy medium between work and play is important for health.
    • The philosopher argued that virtue lies in a medium between excess and deficiency.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. In the middle between two sizes, amounts, or levels; average.
    • The weather today is medium — not too hot and not too cold.
    • The shirt is available in small, medium, and large sizes.
    • I ordered a medium coffee with cream and sugar.
  2. Cooked to a point where the inside is pink and warm, between rare and well-done (usually for meat).
    • The chef recommends cooking the lamb to medium for the best flavor.
    • A medium burger is juicy and slightly pink in the center.
    • He ordered his steak cooked medium, with a side of vegetables.
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