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media

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈmiːdiə/

media means: News organizations and the people who work for them.

noun

NEWS INDUSTRYB1

News organizations and the people who work for them.

  • The media reported the story.
  • She refused to speak to the media.
  • Several media outlets sent reporters to the trial.

Similar words: press, news industry

Common phrases: the media, media coverage, news media, mass media

COMMUNICATION METHODSB2

Ways of sharing information or art, such as pictures, sound, print, and video.

  • We use different media to teach.
  • The campaign combined print and digital media.
  • Students explored how ideas change across different media.

Similar words: communication channels

Common phrases: digital media, visual media, different media

PUBLISHED CONTENTB2

Films, shows, books, pictures, and other material made available to the public.

  • Children consume a lot of media.
  • Popular media often shows unrealistic homes.
  • The course explores how women appear in different media.

Similar words: content

Common phrases: popular media, consume media, media content

KINDS OF MEDIUMB2

More than one material, method, or environment used for a particular purpose.

  • The artist tested several media.
  • These plants grow well in different media.
  • The laboratory prepared fresh culture media for the experiment.

Common phrases: different media, culture media, various media

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