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   Medium , n.; pl. L. Media , E. Mediums . [L. medium the middle, fr. medius middle. See Mid, and cf. Medius.]
   That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: (a) Middle place or degree; mean.
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   The just medium . . . lies between pride and abjection.
   L'Estrange.
   
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   (b) (Math.) See Mean. (c) (Logic) The mean or middle term of a syllogism; that by which the extremes are brought into connection.
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   A substance through which an effect is transmitted from one thing to another; as, air is the common medium of sound. Hence: The condition upon which any event or action occurs; necessary means of motion or action; that through or by which anything is accomplished, conveyed, or carried on; specifically, in animal magnetism, spiritualism, etc., a person through whom the action of another being is said to be manifested and transmitted.
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   Whether any other liquors, being made mediums, cause a diversity of sound from water, it may be tried.
   Bacon.
   
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   I must bring together
   All these extremes; and must remove all mediums.
   Denham.
   
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   An average. [R.]
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   A medium of six years of war, and six years of peace.
   Burke.
   
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   A trade name for printing and writing paper of certain sizes. See Paper.
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   (Paint.) The liquid vehicle with which dry colors are ground and prepared for application.
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   (Microbiology) A source of nutrients in which a microorganism is placed to permit its growth, cause it to produce substances, or observe its activity under defined conditions; also called culture medium or growth medium. The medium is usually a solution of nutrients in water, or a similar solution solidified with gelatin or agar.
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   A means of transmission of news, advertising, or other messages from an information source to the public, also called a news medium, such as a newspaper or radio; used mostly in the plural form, i. e. news media or media. See 1st media{2}.
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   Circulating medium, a current medium of exchange, whether coin, bank notes, or government notes. -- Ethereal medium (Physics), the ether. -- Medium of exchange, that which is used for effecting an exchange of commodities -- money or current representatives of money.
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   Medium, a. Having a middle position or degree; mean; intermediate; medial; as, a horse of medium size; a decoction of medium strength.
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