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Syllabification: (me·di·a)
Pronunciation: /ˈmēdēə/

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Definition of media

noun (plural mediae /-dēˌē, -dēˌī/)

  • 1 Anatomy an intermediate layer, especially in the wall of a blood vessel.
  • 2 Phonetics a voiced unaspirated stop; (in Greek) a voiced stop.
    [ mid 19th century: from Latin, feminine of medius 'middle']

Origin:

late 19th century: shortening of modern Latin tunica (or membrana) media 'middle sheath (or layer)'

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