dimmer
Meaning
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- A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
- A switch used to select between the low and high headlamp beam on a road vehicle. (usually as "dimmer switch", primarily in North America; elsewhere "dipswitch" or "dipper switch")
Synonyms
dimmer control
light chopper
light modulator
light dimmer
light consumer
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɪmɚ/
Etymology
From dim (verb) + -er.
New
dim
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- Not bright or colorful.
- (colloquial) Not smart or intelligent.
- Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
- Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.
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