Medium

/ˈmiːdiəm/

noun

Something that is used to communicate or transmit something else.

Television is a common medium for news and entertainment.

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Refers to ways information is shared, whether it's auditory, visual, digital, or print.

Paint can be a medium for creative expression.

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Can also mean the intermediary substance that carries something, like a fragrance.

The air acted as a medium carrying the scent.

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