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Definition of Media

1. n. pl. of Medium.

2. n. One of the sonant mutes β, δ, γ (b, d, g), in Greek, or of their equivalents in other languages, so named as intermediate between the tenues, π, τ, κ (p, t, k), and the aspiratæ (aspirates) φ, θ, χ (ph or f, th, ch). Also called middle mute, or medial, and sometimes soft mute.

Definition of Media

1. Proper noun. a historical region in northwestern Iran, originally inhabited by the Medes ¹

2. Proper noun. territories corresponding to the empire ruled by dynasts from Media ¹

3. Noun. (anatomy) The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or lymph vessel which is composed of connective and muscular tissue. ¹

4. Noun. (linguistics dated) A voiced stop consonant. ¹

5. Noun. (plural of medium) ¹

6. Noun. (often used as uncountable though such use is proscribed) Means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information. ¹

7. Noun. (usually with a definite article; often used as uncountable though such use is proscribed) The journalists and other professionals who comprise the mass communication industry. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Media

1. the middle layer of a blood or lymph vessel [n -DIAE] / a channel of communication [n -S]

Medical Definition of Media

1. Avascular middle layer of the artery wall, composed of alternating layers of elastic fibres and smooth muscle cells. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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