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noun
A hypothetical class of particle, proposed to explain the dark matter problem.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: WIMP
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: elementary particle, fundamental particle
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