dimmer

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dimmer^¹

/ˈdɪməː/ UK
/ˈdɪmɚ/ US
[ˈdɪmɚ] ~ [ˈdɪmɹ̩] US

Rhymes with -ɪmə(ɹ)

noun dimmers

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")

dimmer^²

/ˈdɪməː/ UK
/ˈdɪmɚ/ US
[ˈdɪmɚ] ~ [ˈdɪmɹ̩] US

Rhymes with -ɪmə(ɹ)

adjective

comparative comparative form of dim: more dim

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noun rheostat

Español	dímer
한국어	감광(感光) 스위치 gamgwang seuwichi
日本語	調光器 chōkōki
中文	調光器 /调光器 tiáoguāngqì
Français	gradateur, variateur
Deutsch	Dimmer
Italiano	reostato, potenziometro
Русский	ди́ммер dímmer

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@misc{dimmer_2026,
  title = {dimmer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dimmer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}