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noun, plural mass media.

any of the means of communication, as television or newspapers, that reach very large numbers of people.

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media, broadcasting, press, radio, television

Origin of mass medium

First recorded in 1920–25
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British Dictionary definitions for mass media

mass media

pl n

the means of communication that reach large numbers of people in a short time, such as television, newspapers, magazines, and radio
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Culture definitions for mass media

mass media

Newspapers, motion pictures, radio, television, and magazines, all of which have the technical capacity to deliver information to millions of people.

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