dark sector

English

Etymology

From dark +‎ sector. From being named after dark matter and dark energy, and being portion (sector) of a whole (universe).

Noun

dark sector (plural dark sectors)

1. (astrophysics, cosmology, astronomy, physics) The unknown portion of the Universe outside standard physics, including dark matter and dark energy.
   1. The fraction of the universe that is dark matter and dark energy.

Antonyms

• light sector

Derived terms

• light sector

 

Related terms

• dark energy
• dark light
• dark matter