medium
n. · adj.-
1 communication/method (n.) B1 Intermediatea way of communicating information or a method used to achieve something.
a channel, agency, or means of expression through which information is conveyed or an objective is accomplished.
ExampleTelevision is still a powerful medium for advertising new products.
ExampleDigital streaming has rapidly overtaken physical discs as the primary medium for consuming high-definition cinematic content.
PitfallThe internet is a great mediums for news.The internet is a great medium for news.The singular is 'medium'; the plural is 'media' or 'mediums'.
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2 art materials (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe materials an artist uses to create a work, such as oil paint, clay, or charcoal.
the specific material or technical means used by an artist to produce a work of art.
ExampleWatercolour is a difficult medium to master because the paint dries so quickly.
ExampleThe sculptor experimented with bronze as a medium before eventually settling on the more tactile qualities of carved marble.
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3 clothing size (n.) A2 Elementarya size for clothes or other products that is between small and large.
an intermediate manufactured size, typically situated between small and large.
ExampleI usually wear a medium, but this shirt looks a bit tight.
ExampleThe retailer reported that medium remains their most frequently requested size across all seasonal apparel lines.
- average size
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4 growth environment (n.) C1 Advanced Technical Sciencea substance or environment in which something lives or grows.
a nutrient substance or surrounding environment used for the culture and growth of cells or organisms.
ExampleThe bacteria were grown in a liquid medium inside a warm incubator.
ExampleThe laboratory developed a synthetic growth medium that allowed for the rapid cultivation of rare plant tissues without soil.
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5 middle size/degree (adj.) B1 Intermediatebeing in the middle between two extremes in size, amount, or quality.
of intermediate size, degree, or amount; neither small nor large.
ExampleHe is of medium height and has brown hair.
ExampleThe company targets medium-sized enterprises that require professional software but lack the budget of a multinational corporation.
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6 cooked meat (adj.) B1 Intermediate Cookingmeat that is cooked so it is still slightly pink or red in the middle.
referring to meat cooked to a degree between rare and well-done, typically retaining a pink centre.
ExampleI would like my steak medium, please.
ExampleThe chef recommends ordering the venison medium to ensure the meat remains tender while developing a rich, seared exterior.
- rare
- well done
Borrowed from Latin medium, neuter of medius (“middle”), from Proto-Italic meðjos, from Proto-Indo-European médʰyos (“between”). Compare middle. Doublet of mid, medio, media, and meson.