Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dark flow

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables: dark- flow
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A possible non-random component of the peculiar velocity of galaxy clusters.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A state of flow experienced in gambling, especially by slot machine players; a state of intense focus and absorption on gambling.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We propose that players who experience dark flow have difficulty staying on task in everyday life, but, the reinforcing sights and sounds of slot machines rein in these otherwise wandering minds and induce these flow-like states"

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.

Usage

Inflected Forms

dark flows (plural)

Phrases

axis of evil dark matter dark energy dark sector Hubble flow

Frequently Paired Words

axis of evil dark matter dark energy dark sector Hubble flow

Questions

What does dark flow mean?: A possible non-random component of the peculiar velocity of galaxy clusters.
Where does dark flow come from?: From dark (“hidden”) + flow. From the motion of galaxy clusters due to a hidden influence, possibly from beyond the horizon of the observable universe.

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