The quantity of matter which a body contains, irrespective of its bulk or volume.
A three-dimensional unit having weight and density.
a measure of the amuont of matter contained in a physical body
the intrinsic property of matter that causes it to resist acceleration.
the quantity of matter or material in an object; the mass remains the same independent of gravitational force whereas the weight of an object varies; for example, the mass of a rock is the same on Earth, on the Moon, or on Jupiter; however, its weight varies
Quantity of matter in a body, being defined as the weight of a body divided by acceleration due to gravity.
The measure of the quantity of matter that a body or an object contains. The mass of the body is not dependent on gravity and therefore is different from but proportional to its weight.
a given quantity of matter regardless of the force of gravity
The measure of an objects resistance to changes in either the speed or direction of its motion.
The total amount of matter in a body. Mass remains the same even with changes in gravity.
The extent of a material's bulk, size and weight
Three-dimensional form having physical bulk. Also, the illusion of such a form on a two-dimensional surface.
A measurement of a bodyâ€(tm)s inertia, or resistance to being accelerated.
The SI unit of mass is the kilogram and is equal to the mass of the International Prototype kilogram kept at Sevres, Paris and is a cylinder of platinum and iridium. See also: Conversion of Units. Search for physics books on Amazon.co.uk
Mass is a measurement of the amount of matter composing a body. When we weigh an object, we measure the attraction between the earth and the mass of the object. If an object has more mass, it will have more weight. However, a body beyond the gravitational pull of any another object has no weight, but it still has the same amount of mass.
This is how much material a substance possesses. It is usually measured in grams or kilograms.
The total matter content of an object. Also a physical measure of inertia. Newton's law states that mass is related to force and acceleration: m = F/a. Einstein says that mass and space are somehow related, because mass warps space and space directs the motion of mass.
A measure of the inherent amount of matter in a body. That property which resists change of position by applied forces.
The physical volume or bulk of a solid body. Different from weight.
Amount of matter contained in a body. It is a measure of the inertia possessed by a body when acted on by a force.
The quantity of matter in a body. It is measured by the ratio of its weight to the acceleration due to gravity.
A quantitative measure of a body's resistance to being accelerated; equal to the inverse ratio of the body's actual acceleration to the acceleration of a standard mass under otherwise identical conditions.
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Matter contained by a body regardless of its location.
The quantity of matter a body contains. Mass is measured in kilograms (and often incorrectly called weight). The mass of a body does not change if, for example, it is moved to the Moon where the force of gravity is less. See weight.
A measure of an object's resistance to acceleration; different from but proportional to the object's weight.
That property of a body to which its inertia is ascribed, being a measure of its acceleration upon application of a given force.
a fundamental characteristic of a body, relating to the amount of matter within it. Mass differs from weight, the force with which a body is attracted towards the earth's centre. Under certain conditions a body can become weightless, whereas mass is constant.
the amount of matter in a body, which should not be confused with weight. The same object will have different weights in space and Earth but the mass remains constant.
A measure of how much matter an object contains.
A measure of the total amount of matter contained within an object.
The mass of an object is a measurement of the amount of material in a substance. Mass refers to how much "stuff" is there. Elephants are very massive, since they contain a lot of "stuff."
(symbol ). A quantity characteristic of a body, which relates the attraction of this body toward another body. Since the mass of a body is not fixed in magnitude, all masses are referred to the standard kilogram, which is a lump of platinum. Mass of a body always has the same value; weight changes with change in the acceleration of gravity.
The measure of a body's inertia, or how difficult it is to change its motion.
Stuff in the Universe that has weight in a gravitational field.
A numerical measure of how difficult it is to change an object's motion. (In the context of relativity, some books use the word "mass" to mean what we refer to as mass multiplied by gamma.)
the amount of matter in a object, not to be confused with weight which is the result of gravity acting on a mass.
A measure of the total amount of material in a body. The basic unit of mass is the kilogram. The mass of a body determines its gravity and its inertia.
an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
a body of matter without definite shape; "a huge ice mass"
the property of something that is great in magnitude; "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk"; "he received a mass of correspondence"; "the volume of exports"
a large assemblage or quantity of plants that grow together so that individual plants cannot be discerned
rhymes with pass ): amount of matter something has
(1) A large quantity or bulk. (2) The form of matter, cohering together in one body; a compact body.
the amount of matter (concentration of particles) per unit of volume of a substance, measured in grams or kilograms.
The measure of the quantity of matter that a substance possesses. Mass is measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg).
the actual physical objects, the things of life.
The combined effect of the arrangement, size and shape of a building or group of buildings on a site and its visual impact in relation to adjacent buildings. Also called bulk.
Basic quantity of physics and the resistance of an object to a change in motion in response to an external force. In classical mechanics, mass is considered to be invariant, i.e. as independent of velocity. Only since Einstein's theory of relativity is the mass of an object no longer seen as constant.
The measure of the magnitude of a physical object that is related directly to the atoms in the object.
The illusion of weight of density of and object.
A universal property of matter the mass is dependant upon what it is composed of and how many atoms (molecules) are present.
Refers to the amount of material substance present in a body, irrespective of gravity.
the property of matter (measured in kilograms in the metric system) which determines its inertia and the gravitational forces it exerts
the quantitative measure of the inertia of a body
The correct term for an object's "weight."
The mass of an object is an inherent property of the object. It can be changed only by altering the object. The inertia and weight of the object are both due to its mass. What is a Force
The physical size and bulk of a structure.
The total amount of material in an object.
Mass is the fundamental property of a material relevant to sound transmission loss through that material. Generally, the more massive the material, the greater the sound transmission loss.
Mass and weight are often used, in a general way, as interchangeable terms. But the two ideas, mass and weight, are quite distinct. Mass is the quantity of matter in a body; weight is the effect that gravity has on that matter. A mass of sugar and a mass of lead are assumed to be equal when they show an equal weight by balancing each other in the scales.
Three-dimensional form, often implying bulk, density and weight.
The amount of matter in an object. It can be expressed in math as the total weight of the atoms or molecules in the object.
The quantity of matter in a body; its inertia, or resistance to acceleration.
a quantitative measure of a body's inertia. Inertia can be defined as resistance to acceleration
a quantity of matter, often referred to as weight
the amount of space between or around objects.
The amount of "stuff" in an object. Mass creates weight, so mass and weight are measured in the same units. (eg grams) But remember that in space (zero gravity) objects may go weightless, although they don't change their mass. Still, if we stay on Earth, mass equals weight.
A measure of the quatity of matter.
The amount of matter in something. The more matter something contains, the more "massive" it is said to be.
a quantity of matter : a quantity of material of a substance that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field.
A measure of the quantity of matter in an object; its inertia or resistance to change in motion.
The amount of matter in an object, measured in milligrams, grams, kilograms, or tones.
A measure of the amount of matter, based on an object's resistance to being moved when a standard force acts on it.
A measure of the total amount of matter on a body. It can be defined either by the body's inertia (resistance to altering its motion) or by its gravitational influence on other bodies.
A measurement of the amount of matter in an object (grams). Mass is an extensive property.
the amount of matter an object possesses
A measure of the total amount of material in a body, defined either by the inertial properties of the body or by its gravitational influence on other bodies.
In common usage, mass is used synonymously with weight; the common English unit for mass is pounds (Ib), whereas in the metric system the unit is the kilogram (kg).
The amount of matter present in an object.
the measure of the amount of matter an object has in it; measured in grams or kilograms
m: The mass of an object is the quantity of matter in it.
the amount of matter that something is made of (see the About gravity, mass, and weight section).
The measure of the amount of matter in an object.
(noun) The property of a body that is a measure of its inertia (lacking the power to move) and that is commonly taken as a measure of the amount of material it contains and causes it to have weight within Earth's gravity. (Mass is different from "weight." What you weigh has to do with gravity; your mass is measured without gravity.)
the amount of matter in an object The big toy has more mass than the small toy.
The amount of material present in an object. In an Earth environment this quantity is often directly compared to weight. Mass is an intrinsic property of the object.
the amount of matter in an object measured in grams or kilograms using a balance
(m) Compare with weight. Mass is a measure of the tendency of an object to resist acceleration. It's harder to roll a tractor trailer than a roller skate; the tractor trailer has a far greater mass.
Mass is a physical property of a material. The mass gives a material weight when gravity pulls the material toward earth. The units of mass are gram and kilogram. The terms mass and weight are often used interchangeably.
A measure of the amount of matter in an object. Mass is usually measured in grams or kilograms.
A unified body of matter with no specific shape.
The amount of matter an object contains. Mass is measured in kg. Forces and motion
The quantity of matter in an object, usually expressed in kilograms or pounds. An object's mass is responsible for its inertia (i.e., its resistance to being accelerated) and the gravitational force it exerts on other matter.
The measure of how much matter an object possesses.
A basic property of matter. It is a measure of an object's resistance to acceleration. On Earth's surface, an object's mass is different from, but proportional to, its weight.
A measure of an object's resistance to change in its motion (inertial mass); a measure of the strength of gravitational force an object can produce (gravitational mass).
The quantity of matter in a body as measured by the ratio of the force required to produce given acceleration, to the acceleration.
The outside size and bulk of a form, such as a building or a sculpture; the visual weight of an object.
A measure of the amount of matter in an object. (Do not confuse mass with weight*.) Click here to go back to where you were.
The amount of matter in an object. Common units for mass are kilograms (SI) and slugs (Imperial).
an intrinsic property of an object that measures its resistance to an acceleration. Mass is measured in units of kilograms.
often defined as the amount of matter in an object. Note that mass and weight are not the same thing. Weight is the force on an object due to the gravitational pull of a planet or other heavenly body. Mass on the other hand, remains constant, no matter where it is.
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The amount of matter in something. Mass can be measured with a balance.
Refers to the amount of material found in an object (usually of unit volume).
The total amount of material in a body, a measure of the amount of matter. In his famous equation E=mc2 Albert Einstein stated that mass (m) is equivalent to energy (E) - the two parameters are related via the speed of light (c).
The quantity of matter in a body, measured by its resistance to acceleration and proportional to its weight.
The amount of matter or substance in an object; commonly taken as a measure of the amount of material it contains and causes it to have weight in a gravitational field. This should not be confused with weight, which is a measure of the force of gravity on an object. An apple weighs more on Jupiter than it does on Earth because Jupiter's gravity is stronger. However, the apple always has the same mass, no matter where it is.
The property of a body that is a measure of its inertia and that is commonly taken as a measure of the amount of material it contains causing it to have weight in a gravitational field.
The amount of matter in an object; often used interchangeably with weight. (Weight is actually the force with which an object is attracted toward the center of the earth.)
Mass is a measure of the amount of material in an object. It is measured in grams (g). Classifying materials
a fundamental property of matter which is a numerical measure of the inertia of an object or the amount of matter that an object contains. The mass of an object is different from its weight as mass is independent of the gravitational field exerted on an object.
bulk; the property of a body which is taken to represent the amount of material it contains. Mass is a term of three dimensions and implies a solid and a sense of weight. Like space, it may be actual or depicted. (ATA fig. 1-8; 11-14)
Mass is the property of a physical object that quantifies the amount of matter and energy it is equivalent to. Mass is a central concept of classical mechanics and related subjects, and there are several forms of mass within the framework of relativistic kinematics (see mass in special relativity and mass in General Relativity). In the theory of relativity, the quantity invariant mass, which in concept is close to the classical idea of mass, does not vary between single observers in different reference frames.