"dark flow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dark flows [plural]
Etymology: dark (“hidden”) + flow From the motion of galaxy clusters due to a hidden influence, possibly from beyond the horizon of the observable universe. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dark|flow|gloss1=hidden}} dark (“hidden”) + flow Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dark flow (countable and uncountable, plural dark flows)
  1. (astrophysics) A possible non-random component of the peculiar velocity of galaxy clusters. Wikipedia link: dark flow Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Astrophysics Related terms: axis of evil, dark matter, dark energy, dark sector, Hubble flow
    Sense id: en-dark_flow-en-noun-jxZ7xKh8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astrophysics

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