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M (medium)

[/ˈmɛdiəm/]
noun, adjective
M (médio)
1. A size designation between small and large; intermediate in extent, quality, or degree
I ordered a medium coffee and a large pastry.
Pedi um café médio e um pastel grande.
2. An intervening substance or agency; a means or channel
Television is a popular medium for advertising.
A televisão é um meio popular para publicidade.
3. In spiritualism, a person through whom spirits are believed to communicate
The medium conducted a séance last night.
O médium conduziu uma sessão espírita ontem à noite.
4. In art, the material or technique used to create a work
Oil paint is my favorite artistic medium.
Tinta a óleo é meu meio artístico favorito.
Synonyms
intermediatemiddleaveragemeanschannelsubstance
Antonyms
smalllargeextreme

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
médio, meio
Common usage for size and means/channel
São Paulo
médio, meio
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
médio, meio
Standard usage
Portugal
médio, meio
Identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

happy medium (meio termo)
through the medium of (por meio de)
the medium is the message (o meio é a mensagem)
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