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'''Definitions:''' |
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'''Media''' is the [[Plural]] form of the [[noun]] "[[Wikt:medium|medium]]" |
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* '''Media''' in [[Anatomy]] refers to the middle layer of the wall of a [[blood vessel]] or [[lymph vessel]] which is composed of [[connective tissue]] and [[muscle|muscular tissue]] as in [[tunica]] '''media''', between the tunica interna and tunica externa. |
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*'''Media''' |
*'''Media''' is the [[Plural]] form of the [[noun]] "[[Wikt:medium|medium]]" |
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== Useage and meanings == |
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In a broad cultural sense '''''The'' Media''' refers to [[Mass media]], along with ''the'' [[News media]] propogated by [[Radio]], [[Television]], [[Newspaper]], [[Magazine]], [[Motion picture]], [[Billboard (advertising)]], the [[World Wide Web]] and other means, all refered to as media or mediums of [[graphic]] or [[electronic]] [[communication]]. |
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*'''Media''' as in [[Electronic media]] also called [[Multimedia]] can refer to: |
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**[[audio]] capture and storage methods such as [[sound recording]] and [[compact disc]] |
**[[audio]] capture and storage methods such as [[sound recording]] and [[compact disc]] |
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**[[video]] capture and storage methods such as [[film]] or [[video cassette]] |
**[[video]] capture and storage methods such as [[film]] or [[video cassette]] |
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*'''Media''' or ''medium'' can refer to [[ |
*'''Media''' or ''medium'' in [[Art]] can refer to [[Oil on canvas]], [[Watercolor|Watercolor on paper]] and a number of other methods of [[Artist|Artistic expression]]. |
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*'''Media''' or ''medium'' in [[Computing]] can refer to [[data]] or [[text]] editing and storage such as [[harddrive]], [[storage device]], [[computer storage]], [[file format]], [[hypertext]] |
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*[[Media, Pennsylvania]], [[United States|USA]] |
*[[Media, Pennsylvania]], [[United States|USA]] |
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*''[[Media (album)|Media]]'', a [[music album]] by [[The Faint]] |
*''[[Media (album)|Media]]'', a [[music album]] by [[The Faint]] |
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Join the [[Talk:Media (disambiguation)|discussion]] for more information or to provide feedback about this topic. |
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Revision as of 07:30, 29 July 2005
Look up media in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Definitions:
- Media in Anatomy refers to the middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or lymph vessel which is composed of connective tissue and muscular tissue as in tunica media, between the tunica interna and tunica externa.
- Media is the Plural form of the noun "medium"
Useage and meanings
In a broad cultural sense The Media refers to Mass media, along with the News media propogated by Radio, Television, Newspaper, Magazine, Motion picture, Billboard (advertising), the World Wide Web and other means, all refered to as media or mediums of graphic or electronic communication.
- Media as in Electronic media also called Multimedia can refer to:
- audio capture and storage methods such as sound recording and compact disc
- video capture and storage methods such as film or video cassette
- Media or medium in Art can refer to Oil on canvas, Watercolor on paper and a number of other methods of Artistic expression.
- Media or medium in Computing can refer to data or text editing and storage such as harddrive, storage device, computer storage, file format, hypertext
Place names:
- Media, Pennsylvania, USA
- Media, Illinois, USA
- The country of the Medes alternate spelling - Medea
Other use of the word "Media"
- Media, a music album by The Faint