- dim|mer
- dim|mer «DIHM uhr», noun.1. a person or thing that dims.2. a device that dims an electric light, especially automobile headlights.
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dim·mer — /ˈdımɚ/ noun, pl mers [count] : a device that allows you to control the brightness of a light All the lights in the room are on dimmers. [=all the lights can be made brighter or dimmer because they have special switches] a dimmer switch … Useful english dictionary
dim — [[t]dɪm[/t]] adj. dim•mer, dim•mest, 1) not bright: a dim room; a dim light[/ex] 2) not seen or perceived clearly, distinctly, or in detail; faint: a dim outline[/ex] 3) not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea[/ex] 4) not brilliant; dull in… … From formal English to slang
merk-1, merĝ-, merǝk-, merǝĝ - — merk 1, merĝ , merǝk , merǝĝ English meaning: to rot Deutsche Übersetzung: “morschen, faulen, einweichen” Note: originally = (mer ), merk “aufreiben” (see 737), though already grundsprachlich through die relationship auf die… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
glim|mer — «GLIHM uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a faint, unsteady light: »The white glimmer in the distance is the lighthouse. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gleam. (Cf. ↑gleam) 2. Figurative. a vague idea; dim notion; faint glimpse: »The doctor s report gave us… … Useful english dictionary
Dimmer keratitis — Dim·mer keratitis (dimґər) [Friedrich Dimmer, Austrian ophthalmologist, 1855–1926] keratitis nummularis … Medical dictionary
dimmer — dim|mer [ˈdımə US ər] n also dimmer .switch an electric light switch that can change the brightness of the light … Dictionary of contemporary English
Dimmer — Dim|mer der; s, <aus gleichbed. engl. dimmer zu to dim »(Licht) dämpfen«> schalterähnliche Vorrichtung, mit der die Helligkeit des elektrischen Lichts in fließenden Übergängen reguliert werden kann … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
dimmer — dim|mer [ dımər ] or dimmer ,switch noun count an electrical switch that can change how bright a light is a. AMERICAN a switch for lowering the HEADLIGHTS of a car. British dip switch … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dimmer — dim•mer [[t]ˈdɪm ər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that dims 2) elm a rheostat or similar device by which the intensity of an electric light may be varied 3) aum trs a low beam headlight • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
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