dark sector
nounEtymology From dark + sector. From being named after dark matter and dark energy, and being portion (sector) of a whole (universe).
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Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The unknown portion of the Universe outside standard physics, including dark matter and dark energy.
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Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The fraction of the universe that is dark matter and dark energy.
- Antonyms
- light sector
- Derived terms
- light sector
- Related terms
- dark energy, dark light, dark matter