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media

/ˈmi.di.ə/noun3 syllables

Media means: someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead.

Synonyms for media8

noun, as in someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

medium, spiritualist, sensitive

noun, as in (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms

culture medium, medium

noun, as in (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public

medium, mass medium

noun, as in an occupation for which you are especially well suited

metier, medium

noun, as in a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

noun, as in the surrounding environment

noun, as in an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication

noun, as in a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter

noun, as in (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed

noun, as in an intervening substance through which something is achieved

noun, as in a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position

also used for media

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What does media mean?11

noun

1

someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead“he consulted several mediums”

2

(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms

3

(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public

4

an occupation for which you are especially well suited“in law he found his true metier”

5

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

6

the surrounding environment“fish require an aqueous medium”

7

an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication

8

a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter

9

(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed

10

an intervening substance through which something is achieved“the dissolving medium is called a solvent”

11

a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position“a happy medium”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with media?2

five syllables

multimedia

6 syllables

Show 37 near rhymes
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Media in a sentence

  • On behalf of the government, the mass media are abused.niceguydave
  • Plurivocality in a society is provided by media, of course.ytugen
  • Three peregrine falcon chicks, high up in this tower, have become social media darlings.Hybrid
  • To fight misinformation, only share stories from reliable and trustworthy sources on social media.mccarras
  • If you take a day off social media, you're not going to miss anything.DJ_Saidez
  • Social media leads to the amplification of once-fringe views, for better or worse.shekitten
  • Voters have faced a barrage of disinformation, particularly on social media.Cangarejo
  • Once you get used to electronic media, you can no longer do without them.unknown

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Forms of media

as a noun

plural
medias