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noun means of expressing/communicating sth ADJ. communication Radio is an important communication medium in many countries. | mass | print, written PREP. through the ~ of The government communicates through the medium of television. PHRASES a medium of communication sth used for a particular purpose ADJ. storage An optical disk is just another kind of electronic storage medium. PREP. ~ for she used her novels as a medium for encouraging political debate. | ~ of the medium of study PHRASES a medium of instruction (= a language used for teaching) English is the medium of instruction in many African countries. material/form that an artist, etc. uses ADJ. mixed media mixed media artwork PREP. through a/the ~ | ~ of to express yourself through the medium of paint/poetry/drama
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