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media

intermediateB1

/ˈmiːdiə/ · me-di-a

The main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively.

Meanings

nounformal

The main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively.

مکمل طور پر اجتماعی طور پر بڑے پیمانے پر ابلاغ کے بنیادی ذرائع (براڈکاسٹنگ، اشاعت، اور انٹرنیٹ) کو کہا جاتا ہے۔

میڈیا

media

Formal: معلومات کی فراہمی

Synonyms

communicationpressnewsابلاغخبررابطہ

Antonyms

silencequietsecrecyخاموشیسکوتخفیہ

Common Collocations

  • social media
  • news media
  • mass media

Example Sentences

The media plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion.

میڈیا عوامی رائے تشکیل دینے میں اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔

Media awaami rai tashkeel dene mein ahm kirdar ada karta hai.

Many people rely on social media for news updates.

بہت سے لوگ معلومات کے تازہ ترین ذرائع کے طور پر سوشل میڈیا پر انحصار کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log maloomat ke taza tareen zaray ko social media par inhisaar karte hain.

The media's influence can be seen in political campaigns.

میڈیا کا اثر سیاسی مہمات میں دیکھا جا سکتا ہے۔

Media ka asar siyasi muhimat mein dekha ja sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

median:Median refers to the middle value in a list of numbers, whereas media refers to communication channels.

Word Family

medium
nounوسیلہ
mediate
verbوساطت کرنا
mediator
nounوساطت کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'media' as the bridge connecting information to the audience.

Picture a newsroom bustling with reporters and screens showing news updates.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محاورات کی دنیا میں آیا ہے میڈیا، حقیقت کو چھوڑ کر افواہوں کا قافلہ۔

Mehwarat ki duniya mein aaya hai media, Haqeeqat ko chhod kar afwahon ka qafila.

In the world of discourse, media has arrived, Leaving behind reality, a caravan of rumors.

Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "medium" — means or instrument

First known use: 20th century

The word 'media' originally referred to 'medium' in Latin, meaning 'means' or 'instrument'. It has evolved to encompass various forms of communication and information dissemination.