A dictionary term with multiple senses and usages.
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Noun: Large Quantity or Amount
Definition: A large amount or quantity of something.
Example: The store offers a mass of products for customers to choose from.
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Noun: Physics - Quantity of Matter
Definition: A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
Example: The mass of the planet is responsible for its gravitational pull.
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Noun: Religious Ceremony
Definition: A religious ceremony, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, commemorating the Last Supper.
Example: The priest prepared the bread and wine for the Mass.
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Noun: Collective Body
Definition: A large number of people or things regarded as a collective body.
Example: The mass of supporters cheered as the team scored the winning goal.
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Noun: Catholic Church Worship
Definition: The principal liturgical service of the Roman Catholic Church.
Example: The family attends Mass every Sunday.
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Adjective: Involving or Affecting Large Numbers
Definition: Relating to or affecting a large number of people or things.
Example: The new law has mass support from various interest groups.
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Adjective: Having Mass Appeal
Definition: Designed to appeal to or be comprehensible to the general public.
Example: The movie had a mass audience appeal due to its engaging storyline.
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Adverb: In a Mass Manner
Definition: In a mass or large-scale manner.
Example: The protesters loudly chanted mass slogans against the government policies.