medium
🇺🇸
/ˈmiːdiəm/
🇬🇧
/ˈmiːdiəm/
adjective
R
in the middle size or amount, not too big or too small
Cook the chicken over medium heat for 20 minutes.
noun
B2
a way to share information or ideas
The internet is a popular medium for sharing news.
B2
something used for a specific job
Video is a good medium for teaching new skills.
R
a place to store computer files
A USB drive is a common storage medium for files.
R
the material an artist uses to create
Oil paint is his favorite medium for art.
R
a substance where things live or move
Plants grow best in a soil medium with nutrients.
R
a person who talks to spirits of the dead
Some people visit a medium to contact loved ones.
translation
in the middle size or amount, not too big or too small
a way to share information or ideas; something used for a specific job; a place to store computer files; the material an artist uses to create; a substance where things live or move; a person who talks to spirits of the dead
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