medium
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1. medium - Noun
2. medium - Adjective
3. medium - Adverb
4. medium - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: (a) Middle place or degree; mean.
See Mean.
The mean or middle term of a syllogism; that by which the extremes are brought into connection.
A substance through which an effect is transmitted from one thing to another; as, air is the common medium of sound. Hence: The condition upon which any event or action occurs; necessary means of motion or action; that through or by which anything is accomplished, conveyed, or carried on; specifically, in animal magnetism, spiritualism, etc., a person through whom the action of another being is said to be manifested and transmitted.
An average.
A trade name for printing and writing paper of certain sizes. See Paper.
The liquid vehicle with which dry colors are ground and prepared for application.
Having a middle position or degree; mean; intermediate; medial; as, a horse of medium size; a decoction of medium strength.
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A woman either loves or hates; she knows no medium.
The artist is the medium between his fantasies and the rest of the world.
The medium is the message.
Animation offers a medium of story telling and visual entertainment which can bring pleasure and information to people of all ages everywhere in the world.
Try to strike a happy medium.
Great minds discuss ideas, medium minds discuss events, and little minds discuss people.