"dark light" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of dark matter + light. From being a force found in the dark sector that acts on dark matter, analog to light in the "light sector" (the part of the universe that is not part of the dark sector) that acts on "light matter" (ordinary matter that interacts electromagnetically, thus visibly). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|dark matter|light}} Blend of dark matter + light Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dark light (uncountable)
  1. (astrophysics, cosmology, astronomy, physics) A hypothetical force of nature that acts on dark matter to allow dark matter to interact with itself. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Physics Related terms: dark energy, dark matter, dark sector
    Sense id: en-dark_light-en-noun-8A38jG8y Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English oxymorons, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English oxymorons: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5 Topics: astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: dark lights [plural]
Etymology: From dark + light; dark being like black, "dark" being a metaphor for the invisible (non-visible light). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dark|light}} dark + light Head templates: {{en-noun}} dark light (plural dark lights)
  1. (slang) Synonym of black light (ultraviolet light) Tags: slang Synonyms: black light [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-dark_light-en-noun-X~77hyeA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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