English · Word Candidate

mass

/mæs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: masses · massing · massed · masser

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Matter, material. — A quantity of matter cohering so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vật chất, vật thể

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Noun

Examples

And if it were not for theſe Principles the Bodies of the Earth, Planets, Comets, Sun, and all things in them would grow cold and freeze, and become inactive Maſſes ; […].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Matter, material. — A measure of the inertia of a mass of matter, one of four fundamental properties of matter. SI unit of mass: kilogram.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Độ nặng của vật

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to assemble.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tập hợp thành khối

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Verb

Examples

They would unavoidably mix up the whole of these declarations, and mass them together, although the Judge might direct the Jury not to do so.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Involving a mass of things; concerning a large quantity or number.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến số lượng lớn

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Adjective

Examples

There is evidence of mass extinctions in the distant past.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mass” mean?

Matter, material. — A quantity of matter cohering so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size.

Is “mass” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.