massing
Meanings
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verb
The act of gathering or amassing a large number of people or things.
- "The crowd was in a state of massing for the upcoming concert."
- "The army was massing its troops for an attack."
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noun
A large gathering or collection of people or things.
- "The massing of birds in the sky was a sight to behold."
- "The massing of books in the library was impressive."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with massingmarshing , dashing , mashing
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
mass () : A large quantity of something.
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mass () : A large body of matter, as of a solid or liquid.
Variants
List of all variants of massing that leads to same resultmass , massed , masses , massing
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Old French word 'masser', meaning to press or squeeze.
Trivia
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The term 'massing' is often used in military strategy to describe the gathering and deployment of troops.
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Massing can also refer to a large gathering of birds or other animals.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
amass: To gather or accumulate a large amount of something.
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assemble: To gather or come together.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Massing has been used extensively in military contexts to describe the gathering and deployment of troops for battle. In literature, massing is often used to describe the gathering of a large crowd or mob.
How to Memorize "massing"
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visualize
- Imagine a large crowd gathering in a stadium.
- Visualize a group of soldiers coming together for a mission. -
associate
- Associate the word with the image of a large gathering.
- Think of the word 'massing' as a synonym for 'gathering' or 'assembling'. -
mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Many Actors Staging Spectacular Shows'.
- Use the acronym 'MASS' to remember the definition: 'Massing' is 'Many Actors Staging Spectacular Shows'.
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