media: Meaning and Definition of

me•di•a

1. a pl. of
2. the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely: The media are covering the speech tonight.

1. pertaining to or concerned with such means: a job in media research.

me•di•a

1. a voiced plosive, as &bgr;, &dgr;, &ggr;.
2. the middle layer of an artery or lymphatic vessel.
3. a longitudinal vein in the middle portion of the wing of an insect.

Me•di•a

1. an ancient country in W Asia, S of the Caspian Sea, corresponding generally to NW Iran. Cap.: Ecbatana.