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 | ||
Synonyms | WIMP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | elementary particle, fundamental particle | ||
Part meronym | dark matter | ||
Domain category | natural philosophy, physics | ||
Domain usage | acronym | ||