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mass vs drift

drift vs mass

mass and drift both are nouns.

mass is an adjective but drift is not an adjective.

mass and drift both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mass Yes Yes Yes No
drift Yes No Yes No
As nouns, drift is a hyponym of mass; that is, drift is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mass:
  • mass: a body of matter without definite shape
  • drift: a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
Other hyponyms of mass include coprolith, faecalith, fecalith, stercolith, mat, mush, pulp.
mass (noun) drift (noun)
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
the property of something that is great in magnitude the pervading meaning or tenor
the common people generally a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people) a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
a body of matter without definite shape a force that moves something along
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
a process of linguistic change over a period of time
mass (adjective) drift (adjective)
formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
mass (verb) drift (verb)
join together into a mass or collect or form a mass be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
be subject to fluctuation
drive slowly and far afield for grazing
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
be in motion due to some air or water current
wander from a direct course or at random
move in an unhurried fashion
cause to be carried by a current
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
vary or move from a fixed point or course
Difference between mass and drift

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