Adolescence /ˌæd

media /ˈmiː.di.ə/ noun NEWSPAPERS
1. the ˈ media
[ S + singular or plural verb ] newspapers, magazines, radio and television considered as a group
the local/national media
media attention/coverage/hype/reports
The issue has been much discussed in the media.
See also multimedia
media /ˈmiː.di.ə/ noun MEDIUM
2. plural of medium
medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ noun [ C ] METHOD
1. plural media or mediums a method or way of expressing something
the broadcasting/print medium
They told the story through the medium of dance.
network /ˈnet.wɜːk/ /-wɝːk/ noun [ C ]
a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts or between the parts and a control centre
a television network
a road/rail network
a computer network
Massive investment is needed to modernise the country's telephone network.
We could reduce our costs by developing a more efficient distribution network.
a network of spies/a spy network