Media
/ˈmiːdiə/
Definitions
3 meaningsThe main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet), regarded collectively.
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The main means of mass communication.
The media played a significant role in shaping public opinion during the election.
💡 Simply: Imagine a giant megaphone that shares news, stories, and ideas with everyone. That's media! Think TV, the internet, newspapers – all of them!
👶 For kids: The ways we get our news and stories, like TV, the internet, and newspapers.
More Examples
She works in media, managing social media accounts for a large company.
The government is trying to control the media to prevent the spread of misinformation.
How It's Used
"The media reported heavily on the event."
"Social media platforms are rapidly changing the way news is consumed."
The materials or tools used by an artist to create a work of art.
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Materials or tools used for an artistic work.
The exhibition displayed works in a range of media, including painting, sculpture, and digital art.
💡 Simply: Think of all the stuff an artist needs! Paint, clay, pencils, even digital tools – that's their media. It's what they use to make art!
👶 For kids: The things artists use to make art, like paint or clay.
More Examples
She prefers to work with traditional media like oil paints and charcoal.
Mixed media art combines various materials and techniques.
How It's Used
"The artist used various media in their mixed-media sculpture."
"Students are taught to use different artistic media in their art classes."
The substance in which something lives, grows, or is cultivated.
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The substance in which something lives or grows.
Scientists studied the effect of different growth media on the bacteria.
💡 Simply: It's like the environment for living things. If a plant grows in soil, the soil is its media.
👶 For kids: The stuff plants and germs need to live.
More Examples
The cells were cultured in a specific media to ensure they were viable.
Gardeners often amend the growing media to improve plant health.
How It's Used
"Bacteria grow in a specific growth media."
"The plant thrived in the new growing media."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
mass media
The main means of communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet) reaching the mass of people.
"The politician relied on mass media to spread his message."
social media
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
"She spends a lot of time on social media, connecting with friends and sharing her life."
new media
Forms of media that are computer-based and often interactive, such as the Internet and video games.
"New media offers new avenues for creativity."
From Latin, plural of *medium*, meaning 'middle' or 'means'. Originally referred to the means of communication, information dissemination, and expression.
The term 'media' became increasingly prevalent in the 20th century with the rise of mass communication technologies like radio and television. Its usage expanded with the growth of the internet and digital communication.
Memory tip
Think of the 'middle' ground where information is shared widely.
Word Origin
"middle, means"