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   mass

   /mas/

   noun

   • 1. a large body of matter with no definite shape: "the sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds" Similar pileheapstackclumpcloudbunchbundlelumpconcentrationconglomerationaccumulationaggregationconcretionaccretionassemblagecollectionstockpilebuild-uprare:amassment
   • ▪ any of the main portions in a painting or drawing that each have some unity in colour, lighting, or some other quality: "the masterly distribution of masses"
   • 2. a large number of people or objects crowded together: "a mass of cyclists" Similar large numberabundanceprofusionmultitudegroupcrowdmobrabblehordebarragethronghuddlehosttrooparmyherdflockdroveswarmpackpresscrushmountainflood
   • ▪ a large amount of material: "a mass of conflicting evidence"
   • ▪ a large quantity or amount of something: informal "we get masses of homework"
   • 3. the majority of: "the great mass of the population had little interest in the project" Similar majoritylarger part/numbergreater part/numberbest/better partmajor partmostbulkmain bodypreponderancealmost alllion's share
   • ▪ the ordinary people: "seaside towns that catered for the masses" Similar the common peoplethe populacethe publicthe peoplethe multitudethe rank and filethe crowdthe commonaltythe commonalitythe third estatethe plebeiansderogatory:the hoi polloithe mobthe proletariatthe common herdthe rabblethe riff-raffthe canaillethe great unwashedthe ragtag (and bobtail)the prolesthe plebsOpposite eliteoligarchy
   • 4. the quantity of matter which a body contains, as measured by its acceleration under a given force or by the force exerted on it by a gravitational field: "stellar objects of intermediate mass"
   • ▪ (in general use) weight: "multiply the mass of the payload by the distance travelled" Similar weightsizemagnitudebulkdimensionscapacitydensityextentscopegreatnessbignesshugenessamountmatter

   adjective

   • 1. involving or affecting large numbers of people or things: "the film has mass appeal"

   verb

   • 1. assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass: "both countries began massing troops in the region"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French masse, from Latin massa, from Greek maza ‘barley cake’; perhaps related to massein ‘knead’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. massless adjective

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2. byjus.com › physics › mass-and-weightWhat Is Mass & Weight? - Definition, Difference, Relation

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   Learn what mass and weight are, how they differ, and how they are related in physics. Find out the SI units, examples, and FAQs on mass and weight.

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3. www.cuemath.com › measurement › massWhat is Mass? | Definition | Mass Formula | Unit of Mass

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   Learn what is mass, how to calculate it, and its unit of measurement. Find out the difference between mass and weight, and see examples and practice questions on mass.

4. sciencenotes.org › what-is-mass-mass-definition-inWhat Is Mass? Mass Definition in Science - Science Notes and ...

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   Jan 10, 2024 · Mass is the amount of matter in an object or a measure of its inertia. Learn how mass differs from weight, how to measure mass, and how mass relates to scientific laws and phenomena.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MassMass - Wikipedia

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   Mass is an intrinsic property of a body. It was traditionally believed to be related to the quantity of matter in a body, until the discovery of the atom and particle physics. It was found that different atoms and different elementary particles, theoretically with the same amount of matter, have nonetheless different masses.

7. www.britannica.com › science › mass-physicsMass | Definition, Units, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 11, 2024 · Mass is a measure of inertia, the resistance of a body to a change in speed or position due to a force. Learn about the SI unit of mass, the kilogram, and how mass changes with speed and energy.

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9. doodlelearning.com › maths › skillsWhat is mass? Mass definition and examples | DoodleLearning

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   Mass is the quantity of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity on it. Learn how to measure mass using density, volume, inertia and gravitation, and see practice problems and FAQs.

10. www.physicsbook.gatech.edu › MassMass - Physics Book

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    Aug 6, 2019 · Mass is an intrinsic property of physical bodies that exist in 3-dimensional space. Mass is the measurement of the amount of matter a physical body possesses and is an underlying fundamental concept that governs several physical behaviors through concepts such as gravity, inertia, and rest energy.