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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

   Scrabble Points: 6

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

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

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   the mass of a star or black hole, as identified with its Schwarzschild radius (1 cm ≘ 6.73 × 10 24 kg). Definitions. In physical science, one may distinguish conceptually between at least seven different aspects of mass, or seven physical notions that involve the concept of mass.

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6. 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 to change in speed or position of a body. Learn about the SI unit of mass, the kilogram, and how mass relates to energy, density, and specific gravity.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word mass, from a religious service to a quantity of matter. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of mass.

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   Learn the difference between mass and weight, how they are measured, and how they relate to each other. Find out what is weightlessness and how it affects astronauts in space.

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