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English noun: weakly interacting massive particle

1. weakly interacting massive particle (object) 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


SynonymsWIMP


Broader (hypernym)elementary particle, fundamental particle


Part meronymdark matter


Domain categorynatural philosophy, physics


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