mass
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Definition of mass
(Entry 1 of 5)
1 capitalized : the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist sense 1) especially in accordance with the traditional Latin rite (see rite sense 1)
2 often capitalized : a celebration of the Eucharist (see eucharist sense 1) Sunday masses held at three different hours
3 : a musical setting for the ordinary of the Mass Bach's Mass in B Minor
mass
noun (2)Definition of mass (Entry 2 of 5)
1a : a quantity or aggregate of matter usually of considerable size
c : the property of a body that is a measure of its inertia and that is commonly taken as a measure of the amount of material it contains and causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
2 : a large quantity, amount, or number a mass of material
3a : a large body of persons in a group a mass of spectators
b : the great body of the people as contrasted with the elite —often used in plural the underprivileged and disadvantaged masses— C. A. Buss
mass
verbDefinition of mass (Entry 3 of 5)
: to form or collect into a mass
: to assemble in a mass three thousand students had massed in the plaza— A. E. Neville
mass
adjectiveDefinition of mass (Entry 4 of 5)
1a : of or relating to the mass of the people mass market also : being one of or at one with the mass : average mass man
b : participated in by or affecting a large number of individuals mass destruction
c : having a large-scale character mass plantings of tulips
2 : viewed as a whole : total the mass effect of a design
Mass
abbreviationDefinition of Mass (Entry 5 of 5)
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Synonyms for mass
Synonyms: Verb
accumulate, amass, build up, collect, concentrate, conglomerate, gather, pile (up), stack (up)
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Examples of mass in a Sentence
Verb
A large crowd of demonstrators massed outside the courthouse. Clouds were massing on the horizon. The generals massed their troops.Adjective
Television is a mass medium.
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mass
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of mass
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to form or gather into a large group
mass
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of mass (Entry 2 of 2)
: involving, affecting, or designed for many people
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Kids Definition of mass
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : a large quantity or number A great mass of people pushed through the gate.
2 : an amount of something that holds or clings together a mass of clouds
3 : large size : bulk an elephant's huge mass
4 : the principal part : main body The great mass of voters supported change.
5 masses plural : the body of ordinary or common people She was a hero to the masses.
mass
verbKids Definition of mass (Entry 2 of 4)
: to collect into a large body … the population massed itself and moved toward the river …— Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer
Kids Definition of mass (Entry 3 of 4)
: a religious service in which communion is celebrated
Mass.
abbreviationKids Definition of Mass.
Massachusetts
mass
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Medical Definition of mass
1 : the property of a body that is a measure of its inertia, that is commonly taken as a measure of the amount of material it contains, that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field, and that along with length and time constitutes one of the fundamental quantities on which all physical measurements are based
2 : a homogeneous pasty mixture compounded for making pills, lozenges, and plasters blue mass
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mass
nounLegal Definition of mass
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an aggregation of usually similar things (as assets in a succession) considered as a whole
mass
adjectiveLegal Definition of mass (Entry 2 of 2)
: participated in by or affecting a large number of individuals mass insurance underwriting mass tort litigation
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