mass
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the general population
- Propaganda was used to influence the masses.
- The movement aimed to mobilize the working mass.
- Political change depends on the will of the mass.
- Leaders often underestimate the power of the masses.
- The concert attracted a mass of enthusiastic fans.
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the amount of matter in an individual, often used to describe the overall weight or size of the body
- Bodybuilders aim to increase muscle mass.
- Eating more can lead to gaining mass.
- His muscles added mass to his arms.
- Losing weight means losing body mass.
- Mass can be distributed unevenly in the body.
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a large quantity or number of something, often referring to a group of objects or people that are considered together
- There was a mass of people waiting outside the concert hall.
- The festival attracted a mass of visitors from all over the world.
- They had to deal with a mass of emails by the end of the day.
- The storm brought a mass of rain, flooding the streets.
- The mass of workers gathered in front of the building to protest.
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an unorganized or ill-structured collection of similar items or people
- The attic was filled with a mass of old books and papers.
- A mass of students gathered outside the auditorium.
- The streets were blocked by a mass of protestors.
- She tried to sort the mass of clothing scattered across the floor.
- The storm left a mass of debris along the shoreline.
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(physics) the property of matter that gives it weight in a gravitational field and is a measure of its inertia
- In physics, mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.
- The mass of an object is typically measured in kilograms (kg) or grams (g).
- Mass is a scalar quantity, meaning it has magnitude but no direction.
- According to Newton's second law of motion, the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.
- In special relativity, mass is considered to be equivalent to energy, as described by Einstein's famous equation, E=mc^2, where E is energy, m is mass, and c is the speed of light in a vacuum.
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the central act of Christian worship commemorating the Last Supper
- The family attended Mass every Sunday morning.
- The priest began the Mass with the sign of the cross.
- Christmas Mass drew a large congregation.
- The bishop presided over the Easter Mass.
- Tourists were invited to observe the Mass in the cathedral.
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a body of matter that lacks a definite shape or form
- A dark mass floated near the surface of the water.
- The cloud became a dense gray mass overhead.
- The dough formed a sticky mass in the bowl.
- They spotted a moving mass in the shadows.
- He found a gelatinous mass on the beach.
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a musical composition or ceremonial performance based on the texts of the Eucharistic liturgy
A Mass is a type of religious service that includes a musical composition involving multiple voices and often instruments. It is based on religious texts and is performed during Christian worship. The Mass features various musical sections, such as hymns and prayers, that contribute to the overall spiritual experience of the ceremony. It is a key element in many Christian traditions and can range from simple to highly elaborate in its musical arrangement.
- Mozart's Coronation Mass is performed worldwide.
- The choir rehearsed a Renaissance Mass for Easter.
- The cathedral hosted a solemn High Mass with full choir.
- Beethoven's Missa Solemnis is one of his greatest works.
- A choral Mass was held in honor of the patron saint.
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the fixed sequence of prayers and readings that make up the Christian Eucharistic rite
- The Latin Mass follows a strict liturgical order.
- The structure of the Mass includes the Kyrie, Gloria, and Credo.
- She memorized parts of the Mass as a child.
- The congregation participated in the responses of the Mass.
- Translations of the Mass were introduced after Vatican II.