Most americans use the term "the media" as shorthand for

The News Media

Explanation:

I’m not certain, but of the options I’m viewing on A P E X this is the most likely option.  It‘s either this or entertainment industry.

the correct answer is the following is a list of inventions made in the medieval islamic world, especially during the "islamic golden age" (8th to 13th centuries),[1][2] as well as the late medieval period, especially in the emirate of granada and the ottoman empire.

science and technology in the islamic world adopted and preserved knowledge and technologies from contemporary and earlier civilizations, including persia, india, china, and greece-roman antiquity, while making a number of improvements and innovations.

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