Mass and Total

Mass

Mass noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.
Usage example: when taking pictures, focus your attention on the mass of the main subject

Total is a synonym for mass. In some cases you can use "Total" instead the word "Mass" as a noun or an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: massed, massing, massive

Total

Total noun - A complete amount of something.
Usage example: that's the total for our wheat harvest this year

Mass is a synonym for total in whole topic. Sometimes you can use "Mass" instead the word "Total" as a noun or an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: totaled, tot, totality, totaling, totalled

How words are described

human human mass human total
high high mass high total
full full mass full total
low low mass low total
Other adjectives: single, small, actual, entire, large, big, increased, negative, extra, higher, bigger.

Both words in one sentence

  • Viral Transformation Teal'c was bitten by a bug whose venom would have converted his total body mass into more bugs.
  • The mobster is impressed with the engineer's work and casually kills him before telling his mooks that once he mass-produces the Preacher, he will have total control of the weapons black market.
  • Human Pack Mule One such supporter, a Prum named Lilly, easily totes around a pack four or five times her total body mass.
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