medium
/ˈmiːdiəm/
nounadjectiveme · di · um
Think: “ME + DI + UM” — say it like three beats: ME (me), DI (dye), UM (um).
Yes, it's medium. Don’t drop the second “m” sound: it ends with “-ium,” not “-um.”
Definitions
- nounA method or way of doing or communicating something; a channel for expression (such as print, video, or the internet).
- nounA substance or material something is in or grows in (such as water for fish or soil for plants).
- nounThe middle level or amount; something between two extremes.
- adjectiveIn the middle in size, amount, or degree; not small and not large.
Examples
- “Please order a medium pizza for dinner.”
- “Oil paint is her favorite medium for making portraits.”
- “The plant grows best in a moist medium like potting soil.”
Synonyms
middleaveragemoderateintermediatemidrange
Antonyms
smalllarge
Translations
ES medioPT médioFR moyen
Common misspellings
medummeadiummidiummediammediemmeedummediumemediuim
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