"dark flow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dark flows [plural]
Etymology: From 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. Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: axis of evil, dark matter, dark energy, dark sector, Hubble flow
    Sense id: en-dark_flow-en-noun-jxZ7xKh8 Categories (other): Astrophysics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 33 Topics: astrophysics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: From dark (“sinister”) + flow (“state of focus”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dark|flow|gloss1=sinister|gloss2=state of focus}} dark (“sinister”) + flow (“state of focus”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dark flow (uncountable)
  1. (gambling, psychology) A state of flow experienced in gambling, especially by slot machine players; a state of intense focus and absorption on gambling. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-dark_flow-en-noun-TieeP~CL Categories (other): Gambling, Psychology Topics: gambling, games, human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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Etymology number: 2

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