word
Dark Energy
dark EN-er-jee
dɑːk ˈɛn.ə.dʒiListen
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darkENerjee
Dictionary meaning
A hypothetical form of energy that permeates all of space and is the dominant component of the universe, thought to be responsible for the observed accelerating expansion of the universe against gravity.
Examples
- Dark energy accounts for approximately 68% of the total energy content of the universe.
- The discovery of dark energy through supernova observations earned the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics.
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