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medium

UK
/ˈmiːdiəm/
US
/ˈmiːdiəm/

Translations

mediumnoun
media
pl
UK
/ˈmiː.di.əm/
US
/ˈmi.di.əm/
médiaSens de communication ou de diffusion.
Television is a popular medium for news and entertainment.
La télévision est un média populaire pour les informations et les divertissements.
médiumPersonne qui prétend communiquer avec les esprits.
The medium held a séance to connect with the spirits.
Le médium a tenu une séance pour communiquer avec les esprits.
milieu de cultureEn biologie et en microbiologie.
The bacteria were grown in a nutrient-rich medium.
Les bactéries ont été cultivées dans un milieu de culture riche en nutriments.
juste milieuExprime une position intermédiaire entre deux extrêmes.
They tried to find a happy medium between speed and accuracy.
Ils ont essayé de trouver un juste milieu entre la vitesse et la précision.
taille moyennePour un vêtement ou une portion, selon le contexte.
I ordered a medium to go with my meal.
J’ai commandé une taille moyenne avec mon repas.
Additional translations
supportEn arts plastiques, pour le matériau ou le support utilisé.
Synonyms
method
means
channel
vehicle
intermediary
agency
instrument
mode
mediumadjective
more medium
Comp.
most medium
Super.
UK
/ˈmiːdiəm/
US
/ˈmiːdiəm/
She ordered a medium pizza for dinner.
Elle a commandé une pizza moyenne pour le dîner.
She ordered a medium pizza for dinner.
Elle a commandé une pizza moyenne pour le dîner.
à pointSe dit d’une cuisson de viande, notamment pour un steak.
He ordered his steak medium, not rare.
Il a commandé son steak à point, pas saignant.
Synonyms
average
moderate
intermediate
mid
middling
Antonyms
large
small
mediumadverb
UK
/ˈmiː.di.əm/
US
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Used to indicate a moderate degree, especially in cooking contexts (e.g., "Cook it medium").
Cook the steak medium so it remains tender.
Faites cuire le steak moyennement pour qu’il reste tendre.
Synonyms
moderately
fairly
rather
somewhat
to a moderate degree
to some extent
midway
halfway
in the middle
medianoun

medium

media
pl
médiasAu sens collectif de la presse, de la télévision, de la radio et d’Internet.
The media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion.
Les médias jouent un rôle crucial dans la formation de l’opinion publique.
médiaPour désigner un support ou un système de communication particulier.
Television is a powerful media for advertising products.
La télévision est un média puissant pour la publicité des produits.
milieux de cultureEn biologie et en culture cellulaire.
The cells were grown in several nutrient media to test their response.
Les cellules ont été cultivées dans plusieurs milieux de culture nutritifs pour tester leur réponse.
Additional translations
médiumsAu sens artistique, pour les matériaux ou techniques employés.
Synonyms
medium
channel
platform
outlet
publication
broadcast
press
news
communication

Definitions

mediumnoun
A means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information.
Television is a popular medium for news and entertainment.
An intervening substance through which something is transmitted or carried on.
Sound travels through the medium of air.
A person claiming to be in contact with the spirits of the dead and to communicate between the living and the dead.
The medium held a séance to connect with the spirits.
A substance in which an organism lives or is cultured.
The bacteria were grown in a nutrient-rich medium.
A particular form or system of communication, such as print, broadcast, or digital.
The artist works in several media, including painting and sculpture.
A middle state, degree, or condition between two extremes; a mean.
They tried to find a happy medium between speed and accuracy.
A size, portion, or garment that is intermediate between small and large.
I ordered a medium to go with my meal.
The material or technique an artist uses to create a work of art.
Oil paint is her preferred medium for portraits.
mediumadjective
Of middle size, degree, or quality; neither large nor small, but approximately halfway between the two.
She ordered a medium pizza for dinner.
(Of a person) having a build or stature that is neither large nor small.
He is of medium height, making him easy to spot in a crowd.
(Of a garment) designed to fit a person of average size.
She bought a medium shirt because it was the perfect fit.
(Of meat) cooked so that the inside is pink and warm throughout; between rare and well-done.
He ordered his steak medium, not rare.
mediumadverb
To a medium extent; moderately.
Cook the steak medium so it remains tender.
medianoun
The main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively.
The media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion.
A particular form or system of communication, such as television, radio, or newspapers.
Television is a powerful media for advertising products.
Materials or substances used in the production of art or communication, such as paint, clay, or digital tools.
The artist experimented with different media to create unique textures in her paintings.
Plural of medium: the materials, substances, or environments in which processes take place, especially in scientific contexts.
The cells were grown in several nutrient media to test their response.
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