Mass
noun
A large amount of something that has no particular shape or arrangement.
He has a mass of homework to do.
Often appears as...
- mass of people
- mass of hair
noun
The religious ceremony in the Christian Church.
We will attend mass on Sunday.
Often appears as...
- attend mass
- sunday mass
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Religious
noun
The property of matter that measures its resistance to acceleration.
The mass of the object determines its speed when falling.
Often appears as...
- mass of an object
- atomic mass
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Technical
adjective
Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.
Mass unemployment is a serious issue.
Often appears as...
- mass production
- mass communication
verb
To gather in or come together in large numbers.
Protestors began to mass in the city square.
Often appears as...
- mass for a protest
- mass at the stage
noun
A large amount of something that has no particular shape or arrangement.
He has a mass of homework to do.
Often appears as...
- mass of people
- mass of hair
noun
The religious ceremony in the Christian Church.
We will attend mass on Sunday.
Often appears as...
- attend mass
- sunday mass
Usage tips
Religious
noun
The property of matter that measures its resistance to acceleration.
The mass of the object determines its speed when falling.
Often appears as...
- mass of an object
- atomic mass
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.
Mass unemployment is a serious issue.
Often appears as...
- mass production
- mass communication
verb
To gather in or come together in large numbers.
Protestors began to mass in the city square.
Often appears as...
- mass for a protest
- mass at the stage
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Pro Tip 1/3Quantitative Impression
Use 'mass' to imply a large, overwhelming quantity of an unstructured collection.
A mass of fans surrounded the celebrity.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concept
'Mass' can describe quantities that are not physically tangible, like feelings or abstract ideas.
There was a mass of confusion during the evacuation.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasizing Excess
Emphasize the excessive nature of something by referring to it as a 'mass'.
She had a mass of responsibilities overwhelming her.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantitative Impression
Use 'mass' to imply a large, overwhelming quantity of an unstructured collection.
A mass of fans surrounded the celebrity.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concept
'Mass' can describe quantities that are not physically tangible, like feelings or abstract ideas.
There was a mass of confusion during the evacuation.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasizing Excess
Emphasize the excessive nature of something by referring to it as a 'mass'.
She had a mass of responsibilities overwhelming her.
Pro Tip 1/3Quantitative Impression
Use 'mass' to imply a large, overwhelming quantity of an unstructured collection.
A mass of fans surrounded the celebrity.
Pro Tip 2/3Abstract Concept
'Mass' can describe quantities that are not physically tangible, like feelings or abstract ideas.
There was a mass of confusion during the evacuation.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasizing Excess
Emphasize the excessive nature of something by referring to it as a 'mass'.
She had a mass of responsibilities overwhelming her.
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Why are sloths so slow?...
When sloths do move, it's not very fast. It would take a sloth about five minutes to cross an average neighborhood street. This unhurried approach to life means that sloths don't need very much muscle. In fact, they have about 30% less muscle mass than other animals their size.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
but it's very very very quick John's trying to observe the cat's whiskers as they move forward into the attack position let's just take the toy away for a second and that's can we ever look at what we've just taken okay so here we go the cat realizes the masses within
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How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
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How to recognize a...
ruling over impoverished masses. The new century brought more exciting and terrifying changes. Medical advances made it possible to transcend biological limits while mass media allowed instant communication between leaders and the public.
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The law of conservation...
Inside this system, mass, a.k.a. matter and energy, can neither be created nor destroyed. The universe, to the best of our knowledge, is an isolated system. But before we get to that, let's look at a much smaller and simpler one.
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Giant Ball of Squid...
just very uncommon for a diver to run across one what's interesting is that masses themselves are probably not rare because the squid that make them are fairly abundant but they are so transient they're so short-lived they're
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Jedidah Isler: How I...
some of the most exotic objects in our universe. The objects that have captivated me from first crush throughout my career are supermassive, hyperactive black holes. Weighing one to 10 billion times the mass of our own sun,
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Questions No One Knows...
far more sophisticated and useful than electromagnetic waves. Maybe all the action takes place inside the mysterious recently discovered dark matter, or dark energy, that appear to account for most of the universe's mass.
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4 simple ways to have a...
a plate spun and through the air the Cornell medallion on the plate seemed to be spinning faster than the plate well he went away got an idea worked out the motion of the mass particles whatever there and he said
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History vs. Vladimir...
executed by the previous tsar for revolutionary activity, and even after the reforms, Nicholas continued the same mass repression and executions, as well as the unpopular involvement in World War I,
Video examples
Why are sloths so slow?...
When sloths do move, it's not very fast. It would take a sloth about five minutes to cross an average neighborhood street. This unhurried approach to life means that sloths don't need very much muscle. In fact, they have about 30% less muscle mass than other animals their size.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
but it's very very very quick John's trying to observe the cat's whiskers as they move forward into the attack position let's just take the toy away for a second and that's can we ever look at what we've just taken okay so here we go the cat realizes the masses within
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
Video examples
How to recognize a...
ruling over impoverished masses. The new century brought more exciting and terrifying changes. Medical advances made it possible to transcend biological limits while mass media allowed instant communication between leaders and the public.
Video examples
The law of conservation...
Inside this system, mass, a.k.a. matter and energy, can neither be created nor destroyed. The universe, to the best of our knowledge, is an isolated system. But before we get to that, let's look at a much smaller and simpler one.
Video examples
Giant Ball of Squid...
just very uncommon for a diver to run across one what's interesting is that masses themselves are probably not rare because the squid that make them are fairly abundant but they are so transient they're so short-lived they're
Video examples
Jedidah Isler: How I...
some of the most exotic objects in our universe. The objects that have captivated me from first crush throughout my career are supermassive, hyperactive black holes. Weighing one to 10 billion times the mass of our own sun,
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
far more sophisticated and useful than electromagnetic waves. Maybe all the action takes place inside the mysterious recently discovered dark matter, or dark energy, that appear to account for most of the universe's mass.
Video examples
4 simple ways to have a...
a plate spun and through the air the Cornell medallion on the plate seemed to be spinning faster than the plate well he went away got an idea worked out the motion of the mass particles whatever there and he said
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
executed by the previous tsar for revolutionary activity, and even after the reforms, Nicholas continued the same mass repression and executions, as well as the unpopular involvement in World War I,
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Shakira
Musician
My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I'm conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words.
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Swami Vivekananda
Indian Clergyman
If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.
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George W. Bush
American President
Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction.
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Kamasi Washington
American Musician
There's a deeper level of healing that needs to happen for the world in general. There's a mass of people who are broken.
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George Henry Lewes
English Philosopher
If you feel yourself to be above the mass, speak so as to raise the mass to the height of your argument.
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William E. Gladstone
British Leader
All the world over, I will back the masses against the classes.
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
The great mass of humanity should never learn to read or write.
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Dennis Weaver
American Actor
Changing mass consciousness is an individual responsibility.
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Isaac Herzog
Israeli Politician
I believe the masses everywhere want peace.
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Alexander Lukashenko
Belarusian Politician
I am not afraid of mass media.
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Shakira
Musician
My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I'm conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words.
Quote examples
Swami Vivekananda
Indian Clergyman
If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.
Quote examples
George W. Bush
American President
Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction.
Quote examples
Kamasi Washington
American Musician
There's a deeper level of healing that needs to happen for the world in general. There's a mass of people who are broken.
Quote examples
George Henry Lewes
English Philosopher
If you feel yourself to be above the mass, speak so as to raise the mass to the height of your argument.
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William E. Gladstone
British Leader
All the world over, I will back the masses against the classes.
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
The great mass of humanity should never learn to read or write.
Quote examples
Dennis Weaver
American Actor
Changing mass consciousness is an individual responsibility.
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Isaac Herzog
Israeli Politician
I believe the masses everywhere want peace.
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Alexander Lukashenko
Belarusian Politician
I am not afraid of mass media.
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