gravitationally interacting massive particle

noun

A type of dark matter that only interacts with normal matter through the force of gravity.

Meanings

noungravitationally interacting massive particle (plural gravitationally interacting massive particles)

plural gravitationally interacting massive particles

  1. particlenatural sciencesA type of dark matter that only interacts with normal matter through the force of gravity.

    Synonyms: GIMP, super weakly interacting massive particle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of dark matter that only interacts with normal matter through the force of gravity.

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