hot medium en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Marshall McLuhan, based on French anthropologist Lévi-Strauss' distinction between hot and cold societies.
Meanings
- Any medium that is rich in sensory data (e.g. high-definition film) and thus requires relatively little involvement by the viewer, reader, etc. in order to be consumed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hot media | Number=Plur | lexicographic |