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1. defect
noun. ['ˈdiːfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt'] an imperfection in a bodily system.
Etymology
- defect (English)
- defaicte (Middle English (1100-1500))
- defectus (Latin)
2. defect
noun. ['ˈdiːfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt'] a failing or deficiency.
Synonyms
Etymology
- defect (English)
- defaicte (Middle English (1100-1500))
- defectus (Latin)
3. mass
noun. ['ˈmæs'] the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field.
Etymology
- mass (English)
- masse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mæsse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. mass
noun. ['ˈmæs'] (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.
Synonyms
Etymology
- mass (English)
- masse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mæsse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. mass
noun. ['ˈmæs'] an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people).
Synonyms
Etymology
- mass (English)
- masse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mæsse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. Mass
noun. (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- Mass (English)
- masse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. mass
noun. ['ˈmæs'] a body of matter without definite shape.
Synonyms
Etymology
- mass (English)
- masse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mæsse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. mass
noun. ['ˈmæs'] the common people generally.
Synonyms
Etymology
- mass (English)
- masse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mæsse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. mass
noun. ['ˈmæs'] the property of something that is great in magnitude.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- mass (English)
- masse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mæsse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))