Meaning & Definition of word "Medium"

Medium

/ˈmiːdiəm/

1. An intermediate or average quality, size, or degree.
- Example: The artist preferred to work with a medium that allowed for both precision and expression.
2. A means of communication or expression.
- Example: Television is a popular medium for broadcasting news and entertainment.
3. A substance in which impressions are made or a means of conveying information.
- Example: Oil paint is the medium of choice for many classical painters.
4. A person who claims to have the ability to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
- Example: After her loss, she sought the help of a medium to contact her deceased loved one.

1. Being of a size, quantity, or degree that is neither large nor small, such as intermediate.
- Example: She ordered a medium coffee, as the small was too little and the large too much.

●From Latin 'medium' meaning 'middle, center'.

medium of exchange:

A system or method used for trading or buying goods.

in the medium range:

Referring to an average or moderate level.

fine-tune to medium:

Adjusting something to an optimal state or level.

media:

The collective means of communication, such as television, radio, and newspapers.

median:

The middle value in a data set.

mediumship:

The ability of a medium to communicate with spirits.

Meaning: Average quality or performance.

● Example Sentence: The movie was just medium, not great but not terrible either.

Meaning: A person who acts as an intermediary or messenger.

● Example Sentence: He's a medium between the client and the team.