English dictionary
mass
/m/&/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
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(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
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a body of matter without definite shape
ExamplesA huge ice mass.
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the common people generally
ExamplesSeparate the warriors from the mass.
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the property of something that is great in magnitude
ExamplesHe received a mass of correspondence.
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a musical setting for a Mass
ExamplesThey played a Mass composed by Beethoven.
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a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite
ExamplesThe priest said Mass.
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The sacrifice in the sacrament of the Eucharist, or the consecration and oblation of the host.
Source: webster1913
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A quantity of matter cohering together so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size; as, a <i>mass</i> of ore, metal, sand, or water.
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adjective satellite
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formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
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verb
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join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
ExamplesCrowds were massing outside the palace.
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To celebrate Mass.
Source: webster1913
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To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble.
Source: webster1913