massa

Definitions of massa
  1. noun
    a body of matter without definite shape
    synonyms: aggregato
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    type of:
    corpo
    an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
  2. noun
    the body of citizens of a state or country
    synonyms: gente, popolo
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    types:
    base, base elettorale, corpo elettorale
    the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
    type of:
    gruppo, insieme
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
  3. noun
    a collection of things or persons to be handled together
    synonyms: accumulo, ammassamento, ammasso, ammucchiamento, ammucchiata, caterva, cumulazione, cumulo, mandata, mucchio
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    type of:
    aggregazione, assortimento, collezione, raccolta, scelta, varietà
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  4. noun
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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    types:
    mole, quantità
    the property possessed by a large mass
  5. noun
    (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
    synonyms: ammasso, caterva, congerie, cumulo, diluvio, marea, mucchio, scarica
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