Associations to the word «Dimmer»

Wiktionary

DIMMER, noun. A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
DIMMER, noun. 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, adjective. Comparative form of dim: more dim
DIMMER SWITCH, noun. A light switch which can adjust the brightness of the switched lamp from dim to bright, as well as turning it on and off.
DIMMER SWITCH, noun. (rare) A switch that changes the headlamps on a motor vehicle from low to high and from high to low beam; a high-beam switch; a brights switch.
DIMMER SWITCHES, noun. Plural of dimmer switch

Dictionary definition

DIMMER, noun. A rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination.

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