media
1a plural of medium.
(usually used with a plural verb) the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, magazines, and the internet, that reach or influence people widely: The media are covering the speech tonight.
pertaining to or concerned with such means:a job in media research.
Origin of media
1usage note For media
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Other definitions for media (2 of 3)
Greek Grammar. a voiced plosive, as β, δ, γ.
Anatomy. the middle layer of an artery or lymphatic vessel.
Entomology. a longitudinal vein in the middle portion of the wing of an insect.
Origin of media
2Other definitions for Media (3 of 3)
an ancient country in W Asia, S of the Caspian Sea, corresponding generally to NW Iran. Capital: Ecbatana.
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How to use media in a sentence
Direct-to-consumer brands are increasing their spending on Snapchat this year as part of the ongoing push to diversify media budgets.
‘More ad dollars move to Snapchat’: Why direct-to-consumer brands eye the platform as they diversify from Facebook | Kristina Monllos | February 26, 2021 | DigidayTim Hortons didn’t disclose the amount of its latest fundraise but noted in a social media post that the proceeds will be used for opening more stores, building its digital infrastructure, brand presence and more.
Tim Hortons marks two years in China with Tencent investment | Rita Liao | February 26, 2021 | TechCrunchGeetha Ranganathan, a media analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, estimates that Paramount Plus will need to more than double that total to 40 million to 50 million to be successful.
For ViacomCBS, another Paramount Plus challenge: How to hold on to old money while pursuing the new | Steven Zeitchik | February 25, 2021 | Washington PostPsychologists have even observed how people respond naturally and socially towards media artefacts like computers and televisions.
Will Robots Make Good Friends? Scientists Are Already Starting to Find Out | Tony Prescott | February 25, 2021 | Singularity HubSEO connects your media team to your user experience team, and collaboration between the two is necessary to bridge the gap in 2021 and beyond.
SEO in 2021: What your organization’s executives and senior leaders must know | Eryck Dzotsi | February 25, 2021 | Search Engine Watch
In 2011 LGBT media outlet Queerty took the app to task for allegedly deleting accounts that made reference to being trans.
Much of the media coverage around eating disorders surrounds celebrities and models.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models | Carrie Arnold | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTUnconfirmed reports in the French media claimed that the brothers were spotted at a gas station in northern France on Thursday.
Duke was a state representative whose neo-Nazi alliances were disgorged in media reports during his run for governor in 1991.
The media tend to frame situations like this as aberrations, but in this case, quite the opposite is the truth.
Today’s GOP: Still Cool With Racist Pandering? | Michael Tomasky | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is especially useful with cultures upon serum media, but is applicable also to the sputum.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe gonococcus is distinguished by its failure to grow upon ordinary media.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddBy far the most frequent exciting causes of acute otitis media are the pneumococcus and the streptococcus.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe question of vernaculars as media of instruction is of national importance; neglect of the vernaculars means national suicide.
Third class in Indian railways | Mahatma GandhiNo doubt this was due to the nature of the media in which he mainly worked, the masque and the 138 song-book.
British Dictionary definitions for media (1 of 3)
/ (ˈmiːdɪə) /
a plural of medium
the means of communication that reach large numbers of people, such as television, newspapers, and radio
of or relating to the mass media: media hype
usage For media
British Dictionary definitions for media (2 of 3)
/ (ˈmɛdɪə) /
the middle layer of the wall of a blood or lymph vessel
one of the main veins in the wing of an insect
phonetics
a consonant whose articulation lies midway between that of a voiced and breathed speech sound
a consonant pronounced with weak voice, as c in French second
Origin of media
2British Dictionary definitions for Media (3 of 3)
/ (ˈmiːdɪə) /
an ancient country of SW Asia, south of the Caspian Sea: inhabited by the Medes; overthrew the Assyrian Empire in 612 bc in alliance with Babylonia; conquered by Cyrus the Great in 550 bc; corresponds to present-day NW Iran
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