solvent vs medium

medium vs solvent

solvent and medium both are nouns.

solvent and medium both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
solvent	Yes	Yes	No	No
medium	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, medium is a hypernym of solvent; that is, medium is a word with a broader meaning than solvent:

solvent: a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
medium: an intervening substance through which something is achieved

solvent (noun)	medium (noun)
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem	an occupation for which you are especially well suited
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances	an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
	a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
	(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
	the surrounding environment
	someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
	a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position
	(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
	(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
	a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
	an intervening substance through which something is achieved

solvent (adjective)	medium (adjective)
capable of meeting financial obligations	(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside
	around the middle of a scale of evaluation

Difference between solvent and medium

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