Masse — meaning in English

English meaning

• aggregate noun A total formed by combining several separate amounts or items.
• compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
• heap noun A pile of things gathered or thrown together.
• mass noun A large body or quantity of matter without a definite shape.
• matter noun Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.

Senses

Masse is used for these senses in English:

• aggregate A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.
• compound Anything made by combining several things.
• heap A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.
• matter A kind of substance.

aggregate — full definition

1. noun A total formed by combining several separate amounts or items.
2. noun Sand, gravel, or crushed stone used in construction, especially in making concrete.
3. adj Formed by combining separate items or amounts into a total.
4. verb To combine separate items into a total or single group.

compound — full definition

1. noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
2. adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
3. verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
4. verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
5. verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.

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