For our needs, mass and weight can be used almost interchangeably. However, certain terms are more commonly used with specific nouns. For instance, we say “body weight” and “water weight,” but we use “fat mass” and “muscle mass.”

For our needs, mass and weight can be used almost interchangeably. However, certain terms are more commonly used with specific nouns. For instance, we say “body weight” and “water weight,” but we use “fat mass” and “muscle mass.”