1. 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))
2. mass
noun. ['ˈmæs'] (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.
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Etymology
- mass (English)
- masse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mæsse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. unit
noun. ['ˈjuːnət, ˈjuːnɪt'] an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole.
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4. unit
noun. ['ˈjuːnət, ˈjuːnɪt'] any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange.
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5. mass
noun. ['ˈmæs'] an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people).
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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.
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Etymology
- Mass (English)
- masse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. unit
noun. ['ˈjuːnət, ˈjuːnɪt'] an organization regarded as part of a larger social group.
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9. mass
noun. ['ˈmæs'] a body of matter without definite shape.
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Etymology
- mass (English)
- masse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mæsse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. mass
noun. ['ˈmæs'] the common people generally.
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Etymology
- mass (English)
- masse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mæsse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))