| Medium |
That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: (a) Middle place or degree; mean. |
n. |
| Medium |
See Mean. |
n. |
| Medium |
The mean or middle term of a syllogism; that by which the extremes are brought into connection. |
n. |
| Medium |
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. |
n. |
| Medium |
An average. |
n. |
| Medium |
A trade name for printing and writing paper of certain sizes. See Paper. |
n. |
| Medium |
The liquid vehicle with which dry colors are ground and prepared for application. |
n. |
| Medium |
Having a middle position or degree; mean; intermediate; medial; as, a horse of medium size; a decoction of medium strength. |
a. |
| Sized |
of Size |
imp. & p. p. |
| Sized |
Adjusted according to size. |
a. |
| Sized |
Having a particular size or magnitude; -- chiefly used in compounds; as, large-sized; common-sized. |
a. |
| Engine-sized |
Sized by a machine, and not while in the pulp; -- said of paper. |
a. |