medium

/ˈmiː.di.əm/noun
Elementary
1

The material of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.

2

The materials or empty space through which signals, waves, or forces pass.

3

A format for communicating or presenting information.

4

A nutrient substance, commonly a solution or solid, for the growth of cells in vitro.

5

A substance, structure, or environment in which living organisms subsist, grow or are cultured.

6

A means, channel, agency or go-between through which communication, commerce, etc is conveyed or carried on, or by which an aim is achieved.

7

The materials used to finish a workpiece using a mass finishing or abrasive blasting process.

8

A liquid base which carries pigment in paint.

9

A means of expression, in the arts, such as a material (oil, pastel, clay, etc) or method or style (expressionism, jazz, etc).

10

The mean or middle term of a syllogism, that by which the extremes are brought into connection.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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