mass (Meaning)
mass (n)
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
a body of matter without definite shape
the common people generally
the property of something that is great in magnitude
a musical setting for a Mass
a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite
mass (v)
join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
mass (s)
formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
mass (n.)
The sacrifice in the sacrament of the Eucharist, or the consecration and oblation of the host.
The portions of the usually set to music, considered as a musical composition; -- namely, the Kyrie, the Gloria, the Credo, the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei, besides sometimes an Offertory and the Benedictus.
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 mass of ore, metal, sand, or water.
A medicinal substance made into a cohesive, homogeneous lump, of consistency suitable for making pills; as, blue mass.
A large quantity; a sum.
Bulk; magnitude; body; size.
The principal part; the main body.
The quantity of matter which a body contains, irrespective of its bulk or volume.
mass (v. i.)
To celebrate Mass.
mass (v. t.)
To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mass
mass Sentence Examples
- The mass of the Earth is approximately 5.972 x 10^24 kilograms.
- The mass of Jupiter is about 2.5 times the mass of all the other planets in our solar system combined.
- The mass of a single hydrogen atom is 1.673 x 10^-27 kilograms.
- The mass of a compact car is typically between 1,000 and 2,000 kilograms.
- The mass of a container of water increases when ice is added to it.
- The mass of an object is a measure of its quantity of matter.
- Scientists use mass spectrometers to determine the mass of different atoms and molecules.
- The mass of a star influences its life cycle and ultimate fate.
- The mass of a black hole is so dense that nothing, not even light, can escape its gravitational pull.
- The mass of a person is often used as a measure of their body weight.
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The mass of the Earth is approximately 5.972 x 10^24 kilograms.
The mass of Jupiter is about 2.5 times the mass of all the other planets in our solar system combined.
The mass of a single hydrogen atom is 1.673 x 10^-27 kilograms.
The mass of a compact car is typically between 1,000 and 2,000 kilograms.
