dimmer

noun

dim·​mer ˈdi-mər How to pronounce dimmer (audio)
1
: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit
2

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The probability of multiple rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year looks dimmer and dimmer. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025 That's roughly 158,000 times dimmer than the faintest star visible to the naked eye. Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025 The profile and in-camera correction both properly compensate for a vignette, and unedited Raw images show corners that are dimmer than the center of the image from f/2.5-4. PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025 The company is probably best known for its sleek and utilitarian toggle light switches and rotary dimmers, as well as cabinet pulls inspired by motorcycle handlebars. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dimmer 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dimmer was circa 1896

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“Dimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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dimmer

noun
dim·​mer ˈdim-ər How to pronounce dimmer (audio)
1
: a device for controlling the amount of light from an electric lighting unit (as the headlights of an automobile or the lights of a room)
2

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