noun · neutral
medium
UK/ˈmiːdɪəm/US/ˈmiːdiəm/ME·di·um
the material or method used by an artist to create a work (e.g., oil, watercolor, digital), or a means of communication
Examples
“Oil paint is her preferred medium for portraits.”
“Digital media have become an important medium for contemporary artists.”
“When asked about his medium, he explained he worked mainly with clay.”
Band 8 sentence
“While sculpture and painting remain classical mediums, many contemporary artists now explore video and interactive digital media.”
Collocations
- preferred medium
- medium of expression
- mixed media
Word family
Common mistakes
the medias→the media or media
oil is my favorite mediumes→oil is my favorite medium
Say it for a higher band
5material→6technique→7+medium
Synonyms
material
method
Easily confused
material
“She experimented with different materials, but found that oil as a medium suited her style best.”
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