mass : Idioms & Phrases

• noun a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally
  

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• noun (chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
  atomic weight; atomic mass.
  

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• noun unit of mass for expressing masses of atoms or molecules
  

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• a preparation of mercury from which is formed the blue pill. McElrath.

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• noun a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30
  BMI.
  

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• . See Canon.

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• noun point representing the mean position of the matter in a body
  center of mass.
  

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• noun point representing the mean position of the matter in a body
  center of mass.
  

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• noun a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system
  conservation of matter; conservation of mass; law of conservation of matter.
  

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• noun the minimum amount (of something) required to start or maintain a venture
  
  • the battle for the computer market has now reached critical mass
  • there is now a critical mass of successful women to take the lead
  • they sold the business because it lacked critical mass
• noun the minimum mass of fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction
  

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• noun (physics) the mass of a body as measured by its gravitational attraction for other bodies
  

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• (Geol.), the fine-grained or glassy base of a rock, in which distinct crystals of its constituents are embedded.

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• noun a solemn and elaborate Mass with music
  

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• Mass with incense, music, the assistance of a deacon, subdeacon, etc.

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• noun a large mass of ice
  

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• noun (physics) the mass of a body as determined by the second law of motion from the acceleration of the body when it is subjected to a force that is not due to gravity
  

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• noun a large continuous extent of land
  landmass.
  

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• noun a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system
  conservation of matter; conservation of mass; law of conservation of matter.
  

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• noun (chemistry) the law that states the following principle: the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the molecular concentrations of the reacting substances
  

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• F. levée en masse, a requisition of all able-bodied men for military service.

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• noun a Mass recited without music
  

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• Mass which is said by the priest through-out, without music.

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• noun (neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning
  mass action.
  

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• the sanctus bell. See Sanctus.

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• the missal or Roman Catholic service book.

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• noun (Roman Catholic Church) a card sent to a bereaved family that says the sender has arranged for a Mass to be said in memory of the deceased
  

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• (Geom.), the center of gravity of a triangle.

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• native copper in a large mass.

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• noun the culture that is widely disseminated via the mass media
  

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• noun the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles
  mass defect.
  

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• noun the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles
  mass defect.
  

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• noun (physics) the mass of a body regarded relativistically as energy
  

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• noun a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation
  epidemic hysertia.
  

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• noun (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
  medium.
  

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• noun a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
  rally.
  

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• a large or general assembly of people, usually a meeting having some relation to politics.

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• noun the savage and excessive killing of many people
  butchery; massacre; carnage; slaughter.
  

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• noun a person who is responsible for the deaths of many victims in a single incident
  

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• noun a noun that does not form plurals
  

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• noun the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus
  nucleon number.
  

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• noun the production of large quantities of a standardized article (often using assembly line techniques)
  

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• noun an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains
  rapid transit.
  

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• noun a mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum
  

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• noun spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
  spectrometer.
  

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• adjective relating to or involving mass spectroscopy
  

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• noun the use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles
  

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• noun a distribution of ions as shown by a mass spectrograph or a mass spectrometer
  

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• noun a unit of measurement for mass
  

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• noun (neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning
  mass action.
  

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• noun (physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of energy
  

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• verb produce on a large scale
  mass-produce.
  

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• verb produce on a large scale
  mass-produce.
  
• adjective satellite produced in quantity often by assembly-line techniques
  

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• adjective relating to or involving a mass spectrometer
  

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• noun fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)
  concentrated fire.
  

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• . (Biol.) See Morula.

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• a pollinium. Gray.

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• noun (chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
  atomic weight; atomic mass.
  

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• noun (chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule
  molecular weight.
  

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• noun (physics) the mass of a body in motion relative to the observer: it is equal to the rest mass multiplied by a factor that is greater than 1 and that increases as the magnitude of the velocity increases
  

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• noun (physics) the mass of a body as measured when the body is at rest relative to an observer, an inherent property of the body
  

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• the great body of the people, as contrasted with the higher classes; the populace.

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• noun a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
  W.M.D.; WMD.
  

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