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   Bulk

   /bəlk/

   

   noun

   • 1. the mass or magnitude of something large: "the sheer bulk of the bags" Similar sizevolumedimensionsmeasurementsproportionsmasssubstancescalemagnitudeimmensityhugenessvastnessmassivenessbulkinesslargenessbignessamplenessamplitude
   • ▪ a large mass or shape, for example of a building or a heavy body: "he moved quickly in spite of his bulk"
   • ▪ large in quantity or amount: "bulk orders of more than 100 copies"
   • ▪ the majority or greater part of something: "the bulk of the traffic had passed" Similar majoritygreater quantity/numberlarger part/numberbest/better partmain partmajor partmostalmost allmore than half(main) bodylion's sharepredominancepreponderancegeneralityOpposite minority
   • ▪ roughage in food: "bread and potatoes supply energy, essential protein, and bulk"
   • ▪ cargo that is an unpackaged mass such as grain, oil, or milk.

   verb

   • 1. be or seem to be of great size or importance: "territorial questions bulked large in diplomatic relations"
   • 2. treat (a product) so that its quantity appears greater than it in fact is: "traders were bulking up their flour with chalk"
   • ▪ build up body mass, typically in training for athletic events.

   Word Origin Middle English: the senses ‘cargo as a whole’ and ‘heap, large quantity’ (the earliest recorded) are probably from Old Norse búlki ‘cargo’; other senses arose perhaps by alteration of obsolete bouk ‘belly, body’.

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   What does bulk mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! BULK definition: 1. something or someone that is very large: 2. large size or mass: 3. in large amounts: . Learn more.

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   What is the difference between bulk and volume?

   • bulk, mass, volume mean the aggregate that forms a body or unit. bulk implies an aggregate that is impressively large, heavy, or numerous. mass suggests an aggregate made by piling together things of the same kind. volume applies to an aggregate without shape or outline and capable of flowing or fluctuating.

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   What is a bulk & why is it important?

   • It’s extremely difficult to get the exact amount that your burning / maintaining & have just enough to grow. So a bulk is essentially making sure that no matter what, those nutrients and proteins are available for your body to use to gain mass. You can do a huge surplus and gain a good amount of fat/size fast and then cut.

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   What does bulky mean?

   • The state or quality of being bulky. Example: “The bulkiness of the woolen coat made it quite warm.” A dividing wall or barrier between compartments on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. Example: “We stored the life jackets in the compartment behind the bulkhead.” To increase in size or volume; to make or become bulkier.

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   Bulk definition: magnitude in three dimensions, especially great size or extent. See examples of BULK used in a sentence.

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   Bulk is a noun that means size, mass, volume, or a large portion of something. It can also be a verb that means to grow, increase, or cohere. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of bulk.

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   Bulk has a variety of meanings that all involve something large, like the bulk of a ship in the harbor, or the excess bulk of your overweight cat. Bulk can also mean “majority,” as when the bulk of your diet is tater tots and guacamole. You can expect to put on a lot of bulk if you eat like that.

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   Learn the meaning of bulk as a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Bulk can mean large amounts, the largest part of something, or the large size of something or someone.