dark matter (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def (cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe
def it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force
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Hypernym matter
Domain of synset - TOPIC cosmology, cosmogony, cosmogeny
Part meronym weakly interacting massive particle, WIMP
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Hyponym matter
Member of this domain - TOPIC cosmology, cosmogony, cosmogeny
Part holonym weakly interacting massive particle, WIMP

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