mass

/mæs/
verb
  1. To gather or come together in large numbers.
    • Protesters massed outside the government building.
    • Fans massed at the stadium gates hours before the concert.
    • Clouds massed on the horizon, signaling a storm.
adjective
  1. Involving or affecting a large number of people or things.
    • Social media allows for mass communication with millions of users.
    • The company made mass layoffs after the merger.
    • Mass production of cars made them affordable for many families.
noun
  1. A large amount or number of something.
    • She had a mass of paperwork to finish before the deadline.
    • The garden was covered with a mass of colorful flowers.
    • A mass of people gathered in the town square for the festival.
  2. The physical quantity of matter in an object, measured in kilograms or grams.
    • To find the density, you divide the mass by the volume.
    • Scientists measure the mass of planets using special calculations.
    • The mass of a bowling ball is much greater than that of a tennis ball.
  3. A religious service in some Christian churches, especially the Roman Catholic Church.
    • They attend Mass every Sunday morning.
    • The priest led the Mass with a beautiful sermon.
    • Many people go to midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.
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