In scientific terms, mass is a measure of an object’s resistance to acceleration when a force is applied. It also determines the strength of its mutual gravitational attraction with other bodies. Under ordinary circumstances, the mass of an object is constant and does not change unless the object itself changes by gaining or losing matter. More @Wikipedia
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