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- (physics) A measure of the inertia of a mass of matter, one of four fundamental properties of matter. SI unit of mass: kilogram.
- (medicine) A palpable or visible abnormal globular structure; a tumor.
- 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.
- (bodybuilding) Excess body weight, especially in the form of muscle hypertrophy.
- (pharmaceutical drug) 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.
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- (Christianity) Celebration of the Eucharist.
- (Christianity, usually as the Mass) The sacrament of the Eucharist.
- A musical setting of parts of the mass.
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Mass
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- (Roman Catholic Church) The principal liturgical service of the Church, encompassing both a scripture service (Liturgy of the Word) and a eucharistic service (Liturgy of the Eucharist), which includes the consecration and oblation (offering) of the host and wine.
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masses
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- (generically) People, especially a large number of people; the general population.
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