Meaning of 'medium'

adjective

(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside

adjective

around the middle of a scale of evaluation

Synonyms: intermediate average

noun

an occupation for which you are especially well suited

Synonyms: metier

noun

an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication

noun

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

noun

(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public

Synonyms: mass medium

noun

the surrounding environment

Example: "fish require an aqueous medium"

noun

someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

Example: "The bereaved family consulted several mediums."

Synonyms: spiritualist

noun

a state that is intermediate between extremes

noun

an intervening substance through which something is achieved

Example: "the dissolving medium is called a solvent"

noun

(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms

Synonyms: culture medium

noun

(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed

noun

a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter