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medium
[ mee-dee-uhm ]
/ Ėmi di Ém /
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noun, plural meĀ·diĀ·a [mee-dee-uh] /Ėmi di É/ for 1-9, 11, meĀ·diĀ·ums for 1-11, 14.
adjective
about halfway between extremes, as of degree, amount, quality, position, or size: Cook over medium heat. He is of medium height.
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Origin of medium
First recorded in 1575ā85; from Latin: āthe middle,ā noun use of neuter of medius āmiddleā; see mid1
usage note for medium
7. See media1.
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British Dictionary definitions for medium
medium
/ (ĖmiĖdÉŖÉm) /
adjective
midway between extremes; averagea medium size
(of a colour) reflecting or transmitting a moderate amount of lighta medium red Compare light 1 (def. 29), dark (def. 2)
noun plural -dia (-dÉŖÉ) or -diums
See also mediums
Word Origin for medium
C16: from Latin: neuter singular of medius middle
undefined medium
See media 1
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Medical definitions for medium
medium
[ mÄā²dÄ-Ém ]
n. pl. meā¢diā¢ums
adj.
Occurring or being between two degrees, amounts, or quantities; intermediate.
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Scientific definitions for medium
medium
[ mÄā²dÄ-Ém ]
Plural media
A substance, such as agar, in which bacteria or other microorganisms are grown for scientific purposes.
A substance that makes possible the transfer of energy from one location to another, especially through waves. For example, matter of sufficient density can be a medium for sound waves, which transfer mechanical energy. See more at wave.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with medium
medium
see happy medium.
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