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masses

Pronunciation: [ˈmæsɪz]

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Learn how to use masses in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “large groups”

(noun) masses refers to large groups of people or things. It’s like a crowd of people gathered together, or many things piled up in one place.

Example

The festival attracted masses of visitors from all over the city.

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There weren't masses of people at the park; it was quite empty.

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How do you think the masses will react to the new law?

Context: “physical science”

(noun) masses also means the amount of matter in an object. It tells us how heavy something is, and it's an important idea in science.

Example

The masses of the two objects were measured to see which one is heavier.

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The two items have different masses, but one is not heavier than the other.

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What are the masses of the two balls we are comparing?

How to pronounce masses

Pronunciation: [ˈmæsɪz]

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