1. state between extremes: an intermediate state or condition halfway between two extremes
2. means of mass communication: a means of mass communication, e.g. television, radio, or newspapers
3. vehicle for ideas: a means of conveying ideas or information French is the medium of instruction in all subjects.
4. substance carrier: a substance through which something is carried or transmitted
5. (pluralme·di·ums)paranormal somebody supposedly communicating with dead: somebody believed to transmit messages between living people and the spirits of the dead
6. means to end: the means by which something is carried out or achieved
7. medium-sized piece of clothing: a piece of clothing that is medium in size
8. comput material holding data: a material on which data is stored or printed, e.g. paper, tape, or disk
9. biology preserving substance: a substance in which specimens of animals and plants are preserved or mounted
10. biology natural environment: a substance or environment in which an organism naturally lives or grows
11. arts type of art: a method that an artist uses or a category such as sculpture in which an artist works
12. arts artist's materials: the materials that an artist uses in creating a work
13. industry solvent: a solvent mixed with a pigment or paint to make it thinner
14. paper paper size: a size of paper, especially 47 cm by 58.5 cm (18.5 in. by 23 in)
[Late 16th century. < Latin, neuter of medius "middle"]
Word History
The Latin word medius "middle," from which medium is derived, is also the source of English immediate, intermezzo, mean3, media1, mediate, medieval, mediocre, meridian, mezzanine, mitten, and moiety.
