dimmer

See also: Dimmer

English

Etymology

dim +‎ -er

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɪməɹ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪmə(r)

Noun

dimmer (plural dimmers)

  1. A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
  2. 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")

Translations

Adjective

dimmer

  1. comparative form of dim: more dim

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