mcluhan

/ˈmækluːən/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A Canadian media theorist and philosopher who studied the effects of technology on society.

“The class is reading Marshall McLuhan’s famous book, ‘The Medium is the Message’.”

2. noun

A unit of measurement for the clarity of information, named after Marshall McLuhan.

“The article discussed how McLuhan units are used to analyze the clarity of a news report.”

Synonyms

  • communication scholar
  • media theorist

Antonyms

  • technophobe