Medium

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a middle state or condition; mean. 1.2 something intermediate in nature or degree. 1.3 an intervening substance, as air, through which a force acts or an effect is produced. 1.4 the element that is the natural habitat of an organism. 1.5 surrounding objects, conditions, or influences; environment. 1.6 an intervening agency, means, or instrument by which something is conveyed or accomplished 1.7 one of the means or channels of general communication, information, or entertainment in society, as newspapers, radio, or television. 1.8 Biology . the substance in which specimens are displayed or preserved. 1.9 Also called culture medium. Bacteriology . a liquid or solidified nutrient material suitable for the cultivation of microorganisms. 1.10 a person through whom the spirits of the dead are alleged to be able to contact the living. 1.11 Fine Arts . 1.12 a size of printing paper, 18 1 / 2 × 23 1 / 2 in. (47 × 60 cm) in England, 18 × 23 to 19 × 25 in. (46 × 58 to 48 × 64 cm) in America. 1.13 Chiefly British . a size of drawing or writing paper, 17 1 / 2 × 22 in. (44 × 56 cm). 1.14 Also called medium strip. Midland U.S. median strip. 1.15 in medium, Movies, Television . with the principal actors in the middle distance 2 Adjective 2.1 about halfway between extremes, as of degree, amount, quality, position, or size 3 Antonyms 3.1 adjective 4 Synonyms 4.1 adjective 4.2 noun

Noun

a middle state or condition; mean.

something intermediate in nature or degree.

an intervening substance, as air, through which a force acts or an effect is produced.

the element that is the natural habitat of an organism.

surrounding objects, conditions, or influences; environment.

an intervening agency, means, or instrument by which something is conveyed or accomplished

Words are a medium of expression.

one of the means or channels of general communication, information, or entertainment in society, as newspapers, radio, or television.

Biology . the substance in which specimens are displayed or preserved.

Also called culture medium. Bacteriology . a liquid or solidified nutrient material suitable for the cultivation of microorganisms.

a person through whom the spirits of the dead are alleged to be able to contact the living.

Fine Arts .

Painting . a liquid with which pigments are mixed.

the material or technique with which an artist works

the medium of watercolor.

a size of printing paper, 18 1 / 2 × 23 1 / 2 in. (47 × 60 cm) in England, 18 × 23 to 19 × 25 in. (46 × 58 to 48 × 64 cm) in America.

Chiefly British . a size of drawing or writing paper, 17 1 / 2 × 22 in. (44 × 56 cm).

Also called medium strip. Midland U.S. median strip.

in medium, Movies, Television . with the principal actors in the middle distance

The scene was shot in medium.

Adjective

about halfway between extremes, as of degree, amount, quality, position, or size

Cook over medium heat. He is of medium height.

Antonyms

adjective

extreme

Synonyms

adjective

common , commonplace , fair , fairish , intermediate , mean , medial , median , mediocre , middle , middling , moderate , neutral , normal , ordinary , par , passable , popular , run-of-the-mill * , so-so * , standard , tolerable

noun

agency , agent , avenue , channel , clairvoyant , factor , form , instrument , instrumentality , intermediate , measure , mechanism , ministry , organ , psychic , seer , tool , vehicle , way , ambience , ambient , climate , conditions , element , habitat , influences , milieu , surroundings , art , drama , interpretation , manifestation , mark , music , painting , revelation , sculpture , speech , writing , mean , median , norm , par , accommodation , arrangement , give-and-take , settlement , instrumentation , intermediary , fourth estate , ambiance , atmosphere , mise en scne , world , average , fair , means , medial , menstruum , middle , midst , midway , moderate , normal , ordinary