weakly interacting massive particle
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1. a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe (noun.object)
part meronym | : | dark matter, |
definition | : | (cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force (noun.substance) |
domain category | : | natural philosophy, physics, |
definition | : | the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition) |
domain usage | : | acronym, |
definition | : | a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name (noun.communication) |
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