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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

measure, quantity, amount go
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

definite quantity go
a specific measure of amount

unit, unit of measurement go
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

mass unit
a unit of measurement for mass

noun.quantity

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atomic mass unit go
unit of mass for expressing masses of atoms or molecules
mass number, nucleon number go
the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus
avoirdupois unit go
any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights
weight unit, metric weight unit go
a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
slug go
a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound