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   Mass

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   noun

   • 1. a coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape: "a mass of curly hair" Similar pileheapstackclumpcloudbunchbundlelumpconcentrationconglomerationaccumulationaggregationconcretionaccretionassemblagecollectionstockpilebuilduprare:amassment
   • ▪ any of the main portions in a painting or drawing that each have some unity in color, 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 riffraffthe 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 traveled" Similar weightsizemagnitudebulkdimensionscapacitydensityextentscopegreatnessbignesshugenessamountmatter

   adjective

   • 1. relating to, done by, or affecting large numbers of people or things: "the movie has mass appeal"

   verb

   • 1. assemble or cause to assemble into a mass or as one body: "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. 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.

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

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   Apr 2, 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.

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

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   Jan 10, 2024 · The simple definition of mass is that it is the amount of matter in an object. A more precise definition is that it is a measure of inertia or a body’s resistance to change in response to a force. In scientific terms, mass is a measure of an object’s resistance to acceleration when a force is applied.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMASS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a large amount or number of something: The garden was a mass of flowers. She had a mass of blond curls. mass noun (AMOUNT) in physics, the amount of substance that something contains: One litre of water has a mass of one kilogram. masses informal. B2. a large amount or number of something: I've got masses of work to do.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmass noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of mass noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. mass. noun. /mæs/ Idioms. [countable] a large amount of a substance that does not have a definite shape or form. She saw a large dark mass in the water. The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. mass of something a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › mass&MASS Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size: a mass of dough. Medicine/Medical, Pathology. an abnormal lump in the body, often in the form of a cyst or tumor: The mass they removed was alarmingly large, but the great news is that it was benign.

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

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   2 days ago · 1. singular noun. A mass of things is a large number of them grouped together. On his desk is a mass of books and papers. [ + of] Synonyms: lot, collection, load [informal], combination More Synonyms of mass. 2. singular noun. A mass of something is a large amount of it. She had a mass of auburn hair. [ + of] 3. quantifier.