Meanings
nounadmass (uncountable)
- UKdateduncountableThat part of society that is influenced by mass media advertising.First known use 1955
Origin
From ad + mass, coined by British novelist J. B. Priestley.
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APA
admass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/admass
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“admass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/admass. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “admass,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/admass.
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