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From a scientific point of view, our mission is to seek answers to the fundamental questions about the universe. Many are open - we don't know about dark matter, which accounts for a quarter of the universe's matter, nor do we know why there's antimatter.
Fabiola Gianotti

Meaning of "dark matter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DARK MATTER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DARK MATTER

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Dark matter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DARK MATTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Dark matter

Dark matter is a type of matter in astronomy and cosmology hypothesized to account for effects that appear to be the result of mass where such mass cannot be seen. Dark matter cannot be seen directly with telescopes; evidently it neither emits nor absorbs light or other electromagnetic radiation at any significant level. It is otherwise hypothesized to simply be matter that is not reactant to light. Instead, the existence and properties of dark matter are inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter, radiation, and the large-scale structure of the universe. According to the Planck mission team, and based on the standard model of cosmology, the total mass–energy of the known universe contains 4.9% ordinary matter, 26.8% dark matter and 68.3% dark energy. Thus, dark matter is estimated to constitute 84.5% of the total matter in the universe, while dark energy plus dark matter constitute 95.1% of the total content of the universe.

Definition of dark matter in the English dictionary

The definition of dark matter in the dictionary is matter known to make up perhaps 90% of the mass of the universe, but not detectable by its absorption or emission of electromagnetic radiation.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DARK MATTER

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dark energy
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dark-complexioned
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dark-haired
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WORDS THAT END LIKE DARK MATTER

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Synonyms and antonyms of dark matter in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dark matter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DARK MATTER

Find out the translation of dark matter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dark matter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dark matter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

暗物质
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la materia oscura
570 millions of speakers

English

dark matter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काले पदार्थ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المادة المظلمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

темная материя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

matéria escura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্ধকার ব্যাপার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

matière noire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perkara gelap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dunkle Materie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

暗黒物質
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

암흑 물질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peteng peteng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vật chất tối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருண்ட விஷயம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गडद पदार्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karanlık madde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

materia oscura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ciemna materia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

темна матерія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

materia întunecată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκοτεινή ύλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

donker materie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mörk materia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mørk materie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dark matter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DARK MATTER»

The term «dark matter» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.121 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DARK MATTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dark matter

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8 QUOTES WITH «DARK MATTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dark matter.
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Fabiola Gianotti
Among the questions we have in mind: dark matter, antimatter, and matter symmetry.
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Fabiola Gianotti
We know there must be new physics. For example, we cannot explain what dark matter is.
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Fabiola Gianotti
From a scientific point of view, our mission is to seek answers to the fundamental questions about the universe. Many are open - we don't know about dark matter, which accounts for a quarter of the universe's matter, nor do we know why there's antimatter.
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Shea Hembrey
If dark matter and dark energy are 95 percent of everything, shouldn't we all be asking questions about that? What does that look like?
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Janette Turner Hospital
All of my writing career is about how human beings negotiate dark matter.
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Talulah Riley
Dark matter is interesting. Basically, the universe is heavier than it should be. There's whole swathes of stuff we can't account for.
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Geoffrey West
I spent most of my career doing high-energy physics, quarks, dark matter, string theory and so on.
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Nathan Wolfe
Don't assume that what we currently think is out there is the full story. Go after the dark matter, in whatever field you choose to explore.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DARK MATTER»

Discover the use of dark matter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dark matter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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In Search of Dark Matter
In Search of Dark Matter is the story of the emergence of the dark matter problem, from the initial erroneous 'discovery' of dark matter by Jan Oort to contemporary explanations for the nature of dark matter and its role in the origin and ...
Ken Freeman, Geoff McNamara, 2006
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Dark Matter
January 1937.
Michelle Paver, 2010
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Dark Matter: Reading the Bones
Dark Matter is the first and only series to bring together the works of black SF and fantasy writers. The first volume was featured in the "New York Times," which named it a Notable Book of the Year.
Sheree R. Thomas, 2004
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A Dark Matter
Years after a 1960s religious guru's clandestine activities with his most fervent acolytes results in a grisly murder, a man struggles to make sense of what happened to his wife and friends by writing a book for which he asks former ...
Peter Straub, 2010
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Dark Matter and Dark Energy: A Challenge for Modern Cosmology
This book brings together reviews from leading international authorities on the developments in the study of dark matter and dark energy, as seen from both their cosmological and particle physics side.
Sabino Matarrese, Vittorio Gorini, Ugo Moschella, 2011
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Dark Matter: Art and Politics in the Age of Enterprise Culture
This book shows that these marginalized artists, the "dark matter" of the art world, are essential to the survival of the mainstream and that they frequently organize in opposition to it.
Gregory Sholette, 2011
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Dark Matter
When a brilliant, astrophysics student's experiments with wormhole travel cause aliens to land on Earth and whisk him away into space, he begins to uncover a horrifying conspiracy at play, striving to keep the different sides in continuous ...
S. W. Ahmed, 2008
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Dark Matter
Is transparency bad for science? As leading scientists question the use and abuse of freedom of information, Index looks at the data wars and the limits of scientific debate.
Jo Glanville, 2011
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Dark Matter: Shedding Light on Philip Pullman's Trilogy His ...
Uses a Christian perspective to interpret the popular trilogy, offering a look Pullman's life, an overview of the major dimensions of each book, and a critical evaluation of such major themes as sin and the death of God.
Tony Watkins, 2006
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Dark Matter
There are those among us whose mental capacity is so evolved that they are able to tap into abilities that are beyond this world.
Cameron Cruise, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DARK MATTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dark matter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Galactic radio jets and dark matter
The afterglow of the Big Bang points to invisible dark matter, in places where ... Dark matter is invisible, and no one knows exactly what it is. «EarthSky, Jul 15»
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Cosmology looks beyond the standard model
Comparison of Cold Dark Matter (CDM) and sterile neutrino simulations of Milky Way-like dark matter haloes (the invisible “skeleton" within ... «Astronomy Magazine, Jul 15»
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What's up next for OITNB's Ruby Rose?
Expect much more from the star from down under to come — and in the meantime, be sure to catch her July 24 appearance on Dark Matter, ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
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Tighter limits on dark matter
No fluctuations were observed, meaning that any such dark-matter particles interacting would have to be heavier than 3 × 10−18 electronvolts ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Syfy UK's 'Dark Matter' Grows By 5% In Week 2, 'Defiance' Down In …
The (albeit marginal) ratings growth is significant, as it makes Dark Matter the first new series launch on Syfy UK in the past year to actually ... «TVWise, Jul 15»
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Alien Life On Philae Comet: Probe Discovers Replenishing Dark
Although two celebrated scientists believe alien life exists beyond the reaches of this planet, it's likely premature to declare dark matter ... «Starpulse.com, Jul 15»
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Dark Matter "Episode Four" Review: Maybe They Should Just Stay …
Oops! That's pretty much what happened in "Episode Four" of Dark Matter, which was a mostly welcome change of pace for Syfy's new series. «TV.com, Jul 15»
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Dark Matter: Episode 5 Preview - The Warping Dead
After their less than profitable adventure aboard the space station, our crew need a financial win. A salvage mission to board a supposedly ... «Three If By Space, Jul 15»
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Dark matter map begins to reveal the universe's early history
Mapping dark matter over a wide region is key to understanding the properties of dark energy, which controls the expansion of the universe. «Astronomy Now Online, Jul 15»
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Dark Matter: Episode Four Review
It's good to learn more about the characters and deepen the mysteries surrounding them as Dark Matter improves its performance. «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»

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