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cosmology, the halo mass function is a mass distribution of dark matter halos. Specifically, it gives the number density of dark matter halos per mass interval
Halo_mass_function
Halo mass function
Sheth–Tormen approximation is a halo mass function. It is named after Ravi K. Sheth and Giuseppe Tormen, who proposed their function in 1999. The Sheth–Tormen
Sheth–Tormen_approximation
Topics referred to by the same term
Mass function may refer to: Binary mass function, a function that gives the minimum mass of a star or planet in a spectroscopic binary system Halo mass
Mass_function
Hypothetical spacecraft propulsion method
the beam emitted by the halo drive to lose energy due to the beam being blocked. This means that the halo drive would not function well when used with a
Halo_Drive
Astronomical survey
matter halo mass function of groups and clusters using group velocity dispersion measurements. A comprehensive determination of the galaxy stellar mass function
Galaxy And Mass Assembly survey
Galaxy_And_Mass_Assembly_survey
Theoretical cosmological structure
spiral galaxy's rotation curve. Without large amounts of mass throughout the roughly spherical halo, the rotational velocity of the galaxy would decrease
Dark_matter_halo
Subfield of astronomy
– Predicts dark matter halo mass function from Gaussian fluctuations. Sheth–Tormen approximation – Improves halo mass function predictions. Zeldovich
Outline_of_astrophysics
Spherical component of a galaxy
the dark matter halo determined through numerical simulations. It represents the mass density of the dark matter halo as a function of r {\displaystyle
Galactic_halo
Mathematical model
number of objects (such as galaxies, galaxy clusters or dark matter halos) of a certain mass within a given volume of the Universe. It was described in an academic
Press–Schechter_formalism
Computer-simulated universes
products from all simulations. Data files include group catalogs of individual halos and subhalos, merger trees tracking these objects through time, full snapshot
Illustris_project
Computer simulated universes
"UniverseMachine: The correlation between galaxy growth and dark matter halo assembly from z = 0−10". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
UniverseMachine
British cosmologist (1954–2023)
of redshift-space distortions (Kaiser 1987); Computed the cosmic halo mass function using excursion set theory (Bond, Cole, Efstathiou & Kaiser 1991);
Nick_Kaiser
Hypothetical form of dark matter in galactic halos
of the halo mass is composed of red dwarfs. This corresponds to a negligible fraction of the dark matter halo mass. Therefore, the missing mass problem
Massive_compact_halo_object
Spatial mass distribution of dark matter
structure of dark matter halos.. It describes the average density of dark matter in galaxy and galaxy cluster halos as a function of distance from their
Navarro–Frenk–White_profile
Barred spiral galaxy in the Local Group
surrounded by a massive halo of hot gas that is estimated to contain half the mass of the stars in the galaxy. The nearly invisible halo stretches about a million
Andromeda_Galaxy
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
extensive, diffuse halo. This is the intracluster light, or ICL, free-flying stars that are not bound to any galaxy. This ubiquitous mass of stars within
IC_1101
Core of an atom composed of nucleons
stable nuclei (not halo nuclei or other unstable distorted nuclei) the nuclear radius is roughly proportional to the cube root of the mass number (A) of the
Atomic_nucleus
Observed discrepancy in galactic angular momenta
that, conservatively, upwards of 50% of the mass of galaxies was contained in the relatively dark galactic halo. Although initially met with skepticism,
Galaxy_rotation_curve
Equilibrium points near two orbiting bodies
distance of L1 from the center of mass. The solution for r is the only real root of the following quintic function x 5 + ( μ − 3 ) x 4 + ( 3 − 2 μ ) x
Lagrange_point
Galaxy that orbits a larger galaxy due to gravitational attraction
2})} is the Press-Schechter multiplicity function that describes the fraction of mass associated with halos in a range ln ( ν 12 ) {\textstyle \ln(\nu
Satellite_galaxy
Dark matter halo formation model
can treat the proto-halo as isolated from the rest of the Universe. The proto-halo has a density ρ {\displaystyle \rho } , mass M {\displaystyle M}
Spherical_collapse_model
Mathematical equation describing the motion of a rocket
is the natural logarithm function; m 0 {\displaystyle m_{0}} is the initial total mass, including propellant, a.k.a. wet mass; m f {\displaystyle m_{f}}
Tsiolkovsky_rocket_equation
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
truncation of M87's outer halo by tidal interactions. The truncated halo may also have been caused by contraction due to an unseen mass falling into M87 from
Messier_87
Astrophysicist
sensitive to central mass concentration including dark matter. In 2006, he and collaborators outlined a method to constrain dark matter halo profiles using
Marc_Seigar
Large self-illuminated object in space
1086/173407. Wood, B. E.; et al. (2002). "Measured Mass-Loss Rates of Solar-like Stars as a Function of Age and Activity". The Astrophysical Journal. 574
Star
Open cluster in the constellation Taurus
lose both mass and membership as its brightest stars evolve off the main sequence and its dimmest stars evaporate out of the cluster halo. It may eventually
Hyades_(star_cluster)
Hypothetical invisible cosmic material
mass, while dark energy and dark matter constitute 95% of the total mass–energy content. While the density of dark matter is significant in the halo around
Dark_matter
Very large artificial object
fictional Halo universe: The original twelve Halos, seen in Halo: Cryptum, were 30,000 kilometers in diameter; a separate array of six Halos are 10,000
Megastructure
Minimum energy required to separate particles within a nucleus
c is the speed of light, and m is the difference in mass. This "missing mass" is known as the mass defect, and represents the energy that was released
Nuclear_binding_energy
Subatomic particle with positive charge
charge). Its mass is slightly less than the mass of a neutron and approximately 1836 times the mass of an electron (the proton-to-electron mass ratio). Protons
Proton
Formula to approximate nuclear mass based on nucleon counts
the semi-empirical mass formula (SEMF; sometimes also called the Weizsäcker formula, Bethe–Weizsäcker formula, or Bethe–Weizsäcker mass formula to distinguish
Semi-empirical_mass_formula
Unsolved problem in cosmology
normal-sized galaxies to match the simulated distribution of dark matter halos of comparable mass, the number of observed dwarf galaxies is orders of magnitude lower
Dwarf_galaxy_problem
System of differential equations
matter halo within the Milky Way. Using Sloan Digital Sky Survey measurements of our Galaxy, researchers were able to simulate the dark matter halo distribution
Jeans_equations
Spherical collection of stars
halo. The Andromeda Galaxy, which is comparable in size to the Milky Way, may have as many as five hundred globulars. Every galaxy of sufficient mass
Globular_cluster
galaxy of Abell 1201: A low stellar mass-to-light ratio a large central compact mass and a standard dark matter halo". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical
List of most massive black holes
List_of_most_massive_black_holes
Hypothesis proposing a modification of Newton's laws
to confirm the MOND expectation for the mass discrepancy-acceleration relation. Both MOND and dark matter halos stabilize disk galaxies, helping them retain
Modified_Newtonian_dynamics
Cancelled lunar orbital space station
co-manifested vehicle mass or CMV of the PPE and HALO are both exceeding their mass allocations. The report stated that if NASA cannot reduce the mass, it could affect
Lunar_Gateway
Guilty Spark, monitor of Installation 04, in the video game trilogy Halo, Halo 2, and Halo 3 (2001) Calculator, the computer that controlled the bomb shelter
List_of_fictional_computers
Type of variable star
Van Den Bergh found RR Lyrae variables in the Andromeda Galaxy's galactic halo. More recently, observations with the Hubble Space Telescope found them in
RR_Lyrae_variable
Characterization of nuclide stability
a function of atomic mass number along the line of beta stability, that is, along the bottom of the valley of stability. For very small atomic mass number
Valley_of_stability
Astronomical phenomenon due to the gravitational lens effect
hypothesis that 100% of the dark halo comprises MACHOs, but they found a significant unexplained excess of roughly 20% of the halo mass, which might be due to MACHOs
Gravitational_microlensing
Galaxy in the constellation Virgo
initially thought the halo was small and light, indicative of a spiral galaxy; but the Spitzer Space Telescope found that the halo was significantly larger
Sombrero_Galaxy
Study of the movement of stars
Laura; et al. (May 2018). "Evidence for an Intermediate-Mass Milky Way from Gaia DR2 Halo Globular Cluster Motions". The Astrophysical Journal. 873
Stellar_kinematics
Subfield of cosmology
dark matter haloes, due to their observation in many galaxies and the impact of their mass on the mass density distribution. Their mass accretion rate
Galaxy formation and evolution
Galaxy_formation_and_evolution
Hypothetical type of dark matter in physics
interacting "slender" or "slim" particle), which are the low-mass counterparts of WIMPs. Massive compact halo objects (MACHOs), large, condensed objects such as
Cold_dark_matter
Subdwarf star in the constellation Pictor
parsecs) from Earth in the southern constellation Pictor; it is the closest halo star to the Solar System and one of the nearest stars. With a slightly variable
Kapteyn's_Star
Hypothetical black hole formed soon after the Big Bang
galaxies, as well as of intermediate-mass black holes. Primordial black holes belong to the class of massive compact halo objects (MACHOs). They are naturally
Primordial_black_hole
Spacecraft designed for interstellar travel
from Robert A. Heinlein's Orphans of the Sky. Relativistic: Ships that function by taking advantage of time dilation at close-to-light-speeds, so long
Starship
Measure of amount of effort to change trajectory
spacecraft flight dynamics, is a measure of the impulse per unit of spacecraft mass that is needed to perform a maneuver such as launching from or landing on
Delta-v
Multiple star system in the constellation Carina
S2CID 53001712. Harayama, Y.; Eisenhauer, F.; Martins, F. (2008). "The Initial Mass Function of the Massive Star-forming Region NGC 3603 from Near-Infrared Adaptive
HD_97950
Game development tool
share progress on Forge for Halo: Reach, Halo 3, and Halo 2 Anniversary". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 11 June 2025. "Halo Infinite Forge shows off a
Level_editor
universe. Elvis Perfect Dark Grey Elgyem Pokémon Engineers (Huragok) Halo Maintain Halo Rings, but are not officially part of the Covenant. Large, pink, squid
List of fictional extraterrestrial species and races: E
List_of_fictional_extraterrestrial_species_and_races:_E
System of stars and interstellar matter
with an extensive, faint halo of stars extending to megaparsec scales. The profile of their surface brightnesses as a function of their radius (or distance
Galaxy
Fictional vehicle from Mass Effect game series
decided Mass Effect would be their late Christmas? Perhaps they were aiming for a Halo Warthog clone and just missed?" — Kieron Gillen, "Mass Effect"
Mako_(Mass_Effect)
Online subculture
the 'just be white' (JBW) theory, the 80/20 rule of dating, lookism, the halo effect and sexual racism that rely on pseudoscience" Lindsay (2022), pp. 215–216:
Incel
Superheated plasma that permeates a galaxy cluster
temperature and higher ratios of both cool ICM mass to total ICM mass and to total cluster galactic halo mass. Rohr speculates that supermassive black holes
Intracluster_medium
Substellar object
Elizabeth A. (2006-08-01). "Low-Mass Stars and Brown Dwarfs in NGC 2024: Constraints on the Substellar Mass Function". The Astrophysical Journal. 646
Brown_dwarf
Mathematical function
to describe dark matter halos, where the Sérsic index correlates with halo mass. The brightest elliptical galaxies often have low-density cores that are
Sérsic_profile
Concept in astronomy
velocity dispersion, while they also explore whether spheroidal mass or dark matter halo mass may contribute at a secondary level. Assumptions about the form
M–sigma_relation
American astronomer
and Near-Infrared Properties of Galaxies: I. Luminosity and Stellar Mass Functions". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 149 (2): 289–312.
Eric_F._Bell
Galaxy morphology classification
classification, a subtype of type-D giant elliptical galaxy. Characterized by a large halo of stars, they can be found near the centres of some rich galaxy clusters
Type-cD_galaxy
Alternate history comic book series
rather than resolving it with a Nazi victory. For the superhumans' Distortion Halo — a powerful eye beam — Gillen drew on a first aid course about the treatment
Über_(comics)
Hypothetical planets further than Neptune
captured a rogue planet earlier in its history and based on a mass function of terrestrial-mass rogue planets, suggest that the expected number of captured
Planets_beyond_Neptune
Brightest star in the constellation Lyra
in scattered light and found an outer halo made up of small dust grains. JWST observations also detected the Halo, the outer disk and for the first time
Vega
Gravitational deflection of light
dominate the total mass fraction, to the outer halos where dark matter is more prevalent. Mass-to-light ratios Comparing the measured mass to the luminosity
Weak_gravitational_lensing
Late-T and Y Dwarfs and an Analysis of the Field Substellar Mass Function into the "Planetary" Mass Regime". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement. 240 (19):
List_of_nearest_stars
Satellite galaxy of the Milky Way
Dwarf Galaxies and Their Implications for Formation Theories of the Galactic Halo". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 119 (859): 939–961
Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy
Sagittarius_Dwarf_Spheroidal_Galaxy
Process that leads to gradual decrease of the distance between two orbiting bodies
{A}{m}}} ρ ( R ) {\displaystyle \rho (R)} is the mass density of the atmosphere which is a function of the radius R from the origin, v {\displaystyle
Orbital_decay
Space settlement concept
novel by Liu Cixin Heaven's River - 2021 novel Eon - 1985 novel by Greg Bear Halo - Video game series Interstellar - 2014 film Mobile Suit Gundam - 1979 television
O'Neill_cylinder
Problem in astronomy
abundance of lithium as inferred from observations of metal-poor (Population II) halo stars in our galaxy and the amount that should theoretically exist due to
Cosmological_lithium_problem
American actress (born 2009)
Leila almost as feral at the beginning—a writhing mass of gutteral screams and uncontrolled bodily functions, designed to be as distasteful as possible to
Hala_Finley
Distribution within a group of stars of the ratio of iron to hydrogen in a star
Rossi, Silvia; Young Sun Lee (2005). "The Metallicity Distribution Function of the Halo of the Milky Way". Proceedings of the International Astronomical
Metallicity distribution function
Metallicity_distribution_function
German physicist and cosmologist
from a mathematical perspective 1: dark matter halo mass density profiles (paper to explain power-law mass density profiles of cosmic structures) Self-gravitating
Jenny_Wagner
Closely adapted game
the sequel, and is also a feature in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and later in Halo 2 Anniversary as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Remasters
Video_game_remake
Function representing relative sizes of particles in a system
fluid, is a list of values or a mathematical function that defines the relative amount, typically by mass, of particles present according to size. Significant
Particle-size_distribution
Kepler orbit with an eccentricity of less than one
the other also follows an elliptic orbit. In the Solar System the dominant mass of the sun ensures planets each follow nearly circular elliptic orbits (e
Elliptic_orbit
Effect of gravity
well known. Gravitational focusing is responsible for the power-law mass function of star clusters. Gravitational focusing plays a significant role in
Gravitational_focusing
Laws describing planetary orbits
orbits, instead of circles, as well as orbiting the center of mass, instead of just the large mass. This results in replacing a circular radius r {\displaystyle
Kepler's laws of planetary motion
Kepler's_laws_of_planetary_motion
Merger whereby at least two galaxies collide
matter halo mergers, a fundamental problem in modelling merger history tree is to define when a halo at one time step is a descendant of a halo at the
Galaxy_merger
Type of orbital maneuver
in the initial orbit, v 1 {\displaystyle v_{1}} , and is plotted as a function of the ratio of the radii of the final and initial orbits, R ≡ r 2 / r
Bi-elliptic_transfer
Short text used for marketing
to drop" – Halo 3: ODST "Murder your maker." – Prototype 2 "Remember Reach" – Halo: Reach "'Dilemma' doesn't begin to describe it." – Mass Effect "Run
Tagline
Type of radioactive decay
is the mass of the electron antineutrino. In other words, the total energy released is the mass energy of the initial nucleus, minus the mass energy of
Beta_decay
Concept in celestial mechanics
(2014). "On the Shoulders of Giants: Properties of the Stellar Halo and the Milky Way Mass Distribution". The Astrophysical Journal. 794 (1): 17. arXiv:1408
Escape_velocity
Star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus
Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Marocco, Federico; et al. (April 2024). "The Initial Mass Function Based on the Full-sky 20 pc Census of ~3600 Stars and Brown Dwarfs"
Gliese_887
Group of stars
same time. Various properties of all the stars in a cluster are a function only of mass, and so stellar evolution theories rely on observations of open
Star_cluster
Commemorative mark or monument to plague victims
commemorating 315 local residents who died in a 1637 plague outbreak and buried in mass graves. Plague columns, also known as Marian or Holy Trinity columns, are
Plague_cross
White dwarf in the constellation Taurus
María E.; Raddi, Roberto (2021). "The Gaia DR2 halo white dwarf population: The luminosity function, mass distribution, and its star formation history"
WD_0346+247
Inclination for or against
Joel; DiMaria, Cristina (2003). "Weight Halo Effects: Individual Differences in Perceived Life Success as a Function of Women's Race and Weight". Sex Roles
Bias
constant sum of the total kinetic and potential energy, divided by the reduced mass: ε = v 2 2 − μ x {\displaystyle \varepsilon ={\frac {v^{2}}{2}}-{\frac {\mu
Radial_trajectory
Visual depictions of Prophet Muhammad
a halo is used. A halo or flame may surround only his head, but often his whole body, and in some images the body itself cannot be seen for the halo. This
Depictions_of_Muhammad
Elliptical galaxy smaller than normal ones
was to fall into a galaxy cluster, ram-pressure stripping by the cluster's halo of hot X-ray gas would strip away CG 611's gas disk and leave a gas-poor
Dwarf_elliptical_galaxy
Religious symbol
1851. Joris-Karl Huysmans' novel Là-bas (1891), which describes a Black Mass where participants wear vestments with inverted crosses, fictionalized Vintras'
Cross_of_Saint_Peter
Measure of aircraft/spacecraft efficiency
quotient of the payload mass and the total vehicle mass at the start of its journey. It is a function of specific impulse, propellant mass fraction and the structural
Payload_fraction
Video game genre
huge influence on their stories and settings such as the series Halo, Destiny, Mass Effect and Warframe. After having provided a modified Wolfenstein
First-person_shooter
Spherical inclusion commonly found in damaged neurons
bodies are smaller, only faintly eosinophilic, and devoid of a surrounding halo with radial filaments. Cortical-type Lewy bodies occur in multiple regions
Lewy_body
American stealthy anti-ship cruise missile
anti-ship missile contest is the Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive Anti-Surface (HALO) program, a hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile that will initially be equipped
AGM-158C_LRASM
1982 philosophy book by Marshall Berman
system, all halos were removed. Berman interprets Halo here as a primary symbol of religious experience, the experience of something holy. "The halo splits
All That Is Solid Melts into Air
All_That_Is_Solid_Melts_into_Air
Zodiac constellation straddling the celestial equator
Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Marocco, Federico; et al. (April 2024). "The Initial Mass Function Based on the Full-sky 20 pc Census of ~3600 Stars and Brown Dwarfs"
Leo_(constellation)
Gravitational process studied in astronomy
must also account for the statistics of binary stars and the initial mass function. Most stars do not form in isolation but as part of a group of stars
Star_formation
Video gaming brand owned by Microsoft
were released with colors themed for Halo 3 (green/orange, September 2007), the Xbox 360 S (black, 2010), and Halo: Reach (silver, September 2010). It
Xbox
HALO MASS-FUNCTION
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Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese unisex name HAO means "good."
Male
Italian
Short form of Italian Tommaso, MASO means "twin."
Male
Spanish
Pet form of Spanish Eduardo, LALO means "guardian of prosperity."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Aureole, Halo around the Moon
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Teutonic
Ingenious; From the Hall; Healthy Hero
Male
Finnish
Finnish name JALO means "gracious and noble."
Boy/Male
English Swedish Teutonic
Lives in the hall.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
From the Hall or Manor
Male
English
 English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English heall "hall," hence "lives at the hall." Middle English name HALL means "to cover, conceal."
Male
Hebrew
 Medieval Jewish form of Hebrew Moshe, MOSS means "drawn out." Compare with another form of Moss.
Male
English
 English surname transferred to forename use, derived from medieval Jewish Moss (2), MOSS means "drawn out." Compare with another form of Moss.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Gul - Flowers; Mast - Excitement
Girl/Female
Indian
Aureole, Halo around the Moon
Girl/Female
Muslim
Lunar halo. Glory.
Female
English
English short form of Latin Cassandra, CASS means "she who entangles men."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Mace 1.French (Picardy) : metonymic occupational name from masse ‘mace’, ‘hammer’.French : habitational name from places called Masse (Allier and Cô-d’Or), or La Masse (Eure, Lot, Puy-de-Dôme, Saône-et-Loire).French (Massé) : habitational name from a place called Massé in Maine-et-Loire, so named from Gallo-Roman Macciacum (from the personal name Maccius + the locative suffix -acum).Dutch : from Middle Dutch masse ‘clog’; ‘cudgel’, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for someone who wielded a club.Dutch : possibly a variant of Maas 1, or a patronymic from Mas.
Male
Hebrew
(מַשָׂ×) Variant spelling of Hebrew Massa, MASA means "burden." Compare with another form of Masa.
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Lebanese, Muslim, Pashtun, Sanskrit, Swahili
Halo Around the Moon; Plough; Girlfriend; Great; Dazzling; Glorious; Lunar Halo; Glory; Golden; Female Friend; Sweetness; Outline of Brightness Surrounding a Full Moon
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Greek Mattathias, MATS means "gift of God."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Lebanese, Sanskrit, Swahili
Halo Around the Moon; Plough; Great; Dazzling; Sweetness
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Bindhumalini | பிஂதà¯à®®à®¾à®²à®¿à®¨à¯€
Name of a Raga
Boy/Male
African, German
Peace; Bear
Girl/Female
Tamil
Jaganmayi | ஜகநà¯à®®à®¯à¯€
Mother of the world, Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Durga
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Lord of Wisdom
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Christian, Finnish, French, German, Portuguese, Swedish
Of the Nobility; Noble Kind; Kind
Boy/Male
English
Son of Reeve. Surname. The medieval castle or landholding reeve oversaw all feudal obligations.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
One Hundred Years
Boy/Male
Indian
One of the prophet muhammads names, Sura in Quran
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Hungarian
Name of a Honour; Youth
Boy/Male
Indian
Without grief
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v. t.
To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble.
v. t.
To furnish with a mast or masts; to put the masts of in position; as, to mast a ship.
v. t.
To collect into a mass or heap; to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate; as, to amass a treasure or a fortune; to amass words or phrases.
v. t. & i.
To form, or surround with, a halo; to encircle with, or as with, a halo.
a.
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge.
n.
Mass; church service.
pl.
of Halo
superl.
Compacted into, or consisting of, a mass; having bulk and weight ot substance; ponderous; bulky and heavy; weight; heavy; as, a massy shield; a massy rock.
pl.
of Bass
a.
Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.
n.
A medicinal substance made into a cohesive, homogeneous lump, of consistency suitable for making pills; as, blue mass.
n.
A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.).
n.
Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See Sea bass.
n.
A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble.
n.
A mess; trouble.
n.
Alt. of Masse shot
adv.
In an equal part or degree; in some pa/ appro/mating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious.
v. i.
To celebrate Mass.
v. i.
To take meals with a mess; to belong to a mess; to eat (with others); as, I mess with the wardroom officers.
n.
A mass; a heap.