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mass medium

n. pl. mass media
A means of public communication reaching a large audience.
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Noun 1. [画像:mass medium - (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public]mass medium - (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
transmission - communication by means of transmitted signals
broadcast medium, broadcasting - a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
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