medium
intermediateB1/ˈmiːdiəm/ · me-di-um
An intervening substance or means for transmitting or communicating.
Meanings
An intervening substance or means for transmitting or communicating.
ایک مداخلتی مادّہ یا ذریعہ جو چیزوں کی ترسیل یا بات چیت کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
متوسط
mutawassit
Common Collocations
- medium of instruction
- medium for communication
- cultural medium
Example Sentences
Water is a medium for sound to travel.
پانی آواز کے سفر کا ذریعہ ہے۔
Pani awaaz ke safar ka zariya hai.
The artist chose oil paint as her medium.
فنکار نے اپنے طریقہ کار کے طور پر تیل کے رنگ منتخب کیے۔
Fankar ne apne tareeqa kar ke tor par tel ke rang muntakhib kiye.
They communicated through various mediums.
انہوں نے مختلف ذرائع کے ذریعے بات چیت کی۔
Unhon ne mukhtalif zara'ay ke zariye baat cheet ki.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'medium' as the middle ground in any communication process.
Picture a delivery truck carrying various items to represent communication channels.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تم کیا ہو ہیں، تم شاید خود کو میڈیم سمجھ رہے ہو۔
Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum ke tum kya ho hain, tum shayad khud ko medium samajh rahe ho.
You claim to know everything, maybe you see yourself as a medium.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہر زخم کا مرہم ہے، وقت بھی ایک متوسط ہے۔
Har zakhm ka marham hai, waqt bhi aik mutawassit hai.
Every wound has its remedy, and time is also a medium.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "medium" — the middle or means
First known use: 14th century
The word 'medium' has been used in English since the late 14th century, originally referring to the means by which something is conveyed or the middle state of something.