nounπShare(plural media or mediums) The chemistry of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent."The medium for the experiment was a special liquid solvent. "chemistryenvironmentsubstancematerialscienceessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural media or mediums) The materials or empty space through which signals, waves or forces pass."The radio waves are a medium for transmitting music to our homes. "materialphysicstechnologycommunicationmediaspaceelectronicsscienceessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural media or mediums) A format for communicating or presenting information."The school uses a variety of mediums for teaching, including textbooks, online videos, and interactive software. "mediacommunicationessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural media or mediums) The materials used to finish a workpiece using a mass finishing or abrasive blasting process."The machine shop used a variety of abrasive mediums to smooth the metal parts. "materialprocessindustrymachinetechnicalessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural media or mediums) A nutrient solution for the growth of cells in vitro."The lab technician carefully prepared a special medium for growing the plant cells in the experiment. "biologymedicinescienceessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural media or mediums) The means, channel, or agency by which an aim is achieved."The school used social media as a medium to communicate important announcements to parents. "communicationtechnologymediaessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural mediums or media) A liquid base which carries pigment in paint."The artist mixed the medium with the powdered pigment to create a vibrant blue paint. "artmaterialsubstanceessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural mediums or media) A tool used for painting or drawing."Acrylics, oils, charcoal, and gouache are all mediums I used in my painting."artmaterialessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural mediums) Someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world."The psychic claimed to be a medium, able to communicate with deceased relatives. "supernaturalreligionmythologysoulpersonbeingessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural mediums) Anything having a measurement intermediate between extremes, such as a garment or container."My brother's backpack is a good medium size; it's not too small for his books but not too big for him to carry comfortably. "itemamounttypethingessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural mediums) A person whom garments or apparel of intermediate size fit."My sister is a medium; she always seems to need clothes that are in between sizes. "appearancepersonessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural mediums) A half-pint serving of Guinness (or other stout in some regions)."At the pub, my friend ordered a medium of Guinness. "drinkfoodessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA middle place or degree."a happy medium"degreeamountrangeessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn average; sometimes the mathematical mean."The medium age of the students in the class is 12 years old. "mathstatisticsnumberessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe mean or middle term of a syllogism, that by which the extremes are brought into connection."In the argument about whether to have a picnic, the "medium" was the weather forecast. "logicphilosophylanguageessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareArithmetically average."The medium score on the math test reflected the average performance of the students. "mathstatisticsessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf intermediate size, degree, amount etc."The bookstore had a medium-sized selection of mystery novels. "amountdegreeessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf meat, cooked to a point greater than rare but less than well done; typically, so the meat is still red in the centre."My steak was cooked medium, just the way I like it. "foodessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareTo a medium extent"My brother cleaned his room only medium thoroughly; he didn't pick up every single toy. "amountdegreeessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
