NOUN

dieDunkle Materie/ˌdʊŋklə maˈteːʁiə/dark matter

Dunkle Materie is a German noun that means dark matter. It is pronounced /ˌdʊŋklə maˈteːʁiə/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.hypothetical, non-luminous substance thought to make up most of the mass in the universe, detectable only via gravitational effects(astronomy, physics)

a.theoretical matter that does not emit light and is inferred from gravitational phenomena

Wissenschaftler versuchen, mehr über die Eigenschaften der Dunklen Materie herauszufinden.—Scientists are trying to find out more about the properties of dark matter.

Declension

Genderfeminine

Frequently asked questions

What does "Dunkle Materie" mean in English?
"Dunkle Materie" means dark matter. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Dunkle Materie"?
"Dunkle Materie" is pronounced /ˌdʊŋklə maˈteːʁiə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Dunkle Materie" der, die, or das?
"Dunkle Materie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Dunkle Materie"?
"Dunkle Materie" is a noun in German.

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