medium, n.
(media, mediums)
freq. cnt. 12
(media, mediums)
freq. cnt. 12
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
medium
the surrounding environment
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
medium
sample sentences
"fish require an aqueous medium"
semantic pointers
hypernym
an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
medium
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
member of this domain (topic)
(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
<noun.substance> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
culture medium medium
semantic pointers
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
an occupation for which you are especially well suited
<noun.act>
medium metier
sample sentences
"in law he found his true metier"
semantic pointers
hypernym
(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
<noun.communication>
mass medium medium
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
<noun.person>
medium sensitive spiritualist
sample sentences
"he consulted several mediums"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position
<noun.state>
medium
sample sentences
"a happy medium"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
an intervening substance through which something is achieved
<noun.substance>
medium
sample sentences
"the dissolving medium is called a solvent"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
<noun.substance>
medium
semantic pointers
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
<noun.substance>
medium