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medium
adjective
neither
small
nor
large
;
in
the
middle
size
,
amount
,
or
level
•
I
’
d
like
a
medium
coffee
,
please
.
I
’
d
like
a
medium
coffee
,
please
.
•
She
bought
a
medium
T-shirt
because
the
small
was
too
tight
.
She
bought
a
medium
T-shirt
because
the
small
was
too
tight
.
From
Latin
medius
“
middle
”.
noun
a
material
or
method
an
artist
uses
to
create
art
•
Oil
paint
is
her
favorite
medium
for
portraits
.
Oil
paint
is
her
favorite
medium
for
portraits
.
•
The
sculpture
was
created
in
the
medium
of
bronze
.
The
sculpture
was
created
in
the
medium
of
bronze
.
Adopted
into
art
terminology
in
the
19th
century
from
Latin
medius
“
middle
”,
via
the
idea
of
a
means
or
channel
.
noun
-
medium
,
media
a
means
or
channel
for
giving
information
or
entertainment
to
many
people
•
Television
is
a
powerful
medium
for
spreading
news
.
Television
is
a
powerful
medium
for
spreading
news
.
•
Social
media
has
become
the
dominant
medium
among
teenagers
.
Social
media
has
become
the
dominant
medium
among
teenagers
.
Use
for
“
means
of
communication
”
became
common
in
the
20th
century
as
mass
communication
expanded
.
noun
a
person
who
claims
to
receive
messages
from
spirits
and
pass
them
to
the
living
•
They
visited
a
medium
to
try
to
contact
their
grandmother
.
They
visited
a
medium
to
try
to
contact
their
grandmother
.
•
The
medium
closed
her
eyes
and
spoke
in
a
soft
voice
.
The
medium
closed
her
eyes
and
spoke
in
a
soft
voice
.
Sense
of
“
person
who
conveys
messages
”
arose
in
the
19th
century
from
earlier
meaning
of
a
means
or
channel
.
noun
-
medium
,
media
a
substance
or
environment
through
which
something
grows
,
moves
,
or
is
carried
•
Agar
is
a
common
growth
medium
for
bacteria
in
labs
.
Agar
is
a
common
growth
medium
for
bacteria
in
labs
.
•
Water
is
an
excellent
medium
for
sound
waves
underwater
.
Water
is
an
excellent
medium
for
sound
waves
underwater
.
Scientific
use
developed
in
the
17th–18th
centuries
for
“
substance
in
which
processes
occur
”.
media
noun
-
medium
,
media
television
,
newspapers
,
radio
,
websites
,
and
other
channels
that
share
news
or
entertainment
with
large
numbers
of
people
•
Many
politicians
try
to
use
the
media
to
spread
their
messages
before
an
election
.
Many
politicians
try
to
use
the
media
to
spread
their
messages
before
an
election
.
•
The
media
quickly
reported
on
the
powerful
earthquake
,
helping
people
know
where
to
find
safety
.
The
media
quickly
reported
on
the
powerful
earthquake
,
helping
people
know
where
to
find
safety
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
plural
of
medium
,
meaning
‘
middle
’
or
‘
means
’.
In
the
20th
century
it
came
to
mean
the
collective
channels
of
mass
communication
.
noun
-
medium
,
media
materials
or
devices
like
USB
drives
,
CDs
,
and
hard
disks
on
which
information
can
be
stored
or
transferred
•
Always
back
up
your
photos
on
external
media
such
as
a
portable
hard
drive
.
Always
back
up
your
photos
on
external
media
such
as
a
portable
hard
drive
.
•
The
software
installer
is
available
on
physical
media
or
as
a
digital
download
.
The
software
installer
is
available
on
physical
media
or
as
a
digital
download
.
Extension
of
‘
medium
’
meaning
‘
material
that
holds
data
’.
Adopted
widely
with
the
rise
of
digital
computing
in
the
late
20th
century
.
noun
-
medium
,
media
nutrient
liquids
or
gels
used
in
laboratories
for
growing
bacteria
,
cells
,
or
plants
•
Scientists
placed
the
yeast
cells
in
growth
media
to
observe
their
reaction
to
sugar
.
Scientists
placed
the
yeast
cells
in
growth
media
to
observe
their
reaction
to
sugar
.
•
Different
plant
tissues
require
specific
culture
media
to
regenerate
successfully
.
Different
plant
tissues
require
specific
culture
media
to
regenerate
successfully
.
Scientific
plural
of
Latin
‘
medium
’,
referring
to
the
substance
in
which
organisms
live
or
grow
.
noun
-
medium
,
media
the
substances
or
materials
artists
use
to
create
their
work
,
such
as
oil
paint
,
charcoal
,
or
clay
•
Sculpture
and
watercolor
are
two
very
different
artistic
media
.
Sculpture
and
watercolor
are
two
very
different
artistic
media
.
•
The
exhibit
highlights
artists
who
mix
traditional
and
digital
media
.
The
exhibit
highlights
artists
who
mix
traditional
and
digital
media
.
Artistic
sense
from
plural
of
‘
medium
’,
recorded
in
English
since
the
late
19th
century
.
