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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › massMass Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MASS is the liturgy of the Eucharist especially in accordance with the traditional Latin rite. How to use mass in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mass.

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

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   Mass can be experimentally defined as a measure of the body's inertia, meaning the resistance to acceleration (change of velocity) when a net force is applied. [1] . The object's mass also determines the strength of its gravitational attraction to other bodies. The SI base unit of mass is the kilogram (kg).

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MASS definition: 1. having an effect on or involving a large number of people or forming a large amount: 2. a large…. Learn more.

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

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   Jun 11, 2024 · Mass, in physics, quantitative measure of inertia, a fundamental property of all matter. It is, in effect, the resistance that a body of matter offers to a change in its speed or position upon the application of a force. Mass is measured in units of kilograms.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmass noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of mass noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › massMASS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mass definition: a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size. See examples of MASS used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMASS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a physical quantity expressing the amount of matter in a body. It is a measure of a body's resistance to changes in velocity (inertial mass) and also of the force experienced in a gravitational field (gravitational mass): according to the theory of relativity, inertial and gravitational masses are equal