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Dimmer | Dimmed | Dimming | Dimmers | Dimm | Dimmest | Dimms

Dimmer meaning

  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")

Synonyms of Dimmer

rheostat variable resistor

Related words

Other words often associated with Dimmer or its synonyms:

resistance resistor

Using Dimmer

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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")
  • Useful related words include: rheostat, variable resistor.
  • In the example corpus, dimmer often appears in combinations such as: dimmer than, dimmer switch, the dimmer.

Context around Dimmer

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

pole 1× variable 1× grows 1× grow 1× slightly 1× read 1× wall 1× warmer 1× times 1× appears 1×

Often after:

switch 2× lighting 2× star 1× outlook 1× lamps 1× screen 1× light 1× sometimes 1×

Sentence patterns with Dimmer

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

100 times dimmer sometimes so 1× a much dimmer star by 1× a variable dimmer for a 1× even in dimmer lighting 1× get slightly dimmer as the 1× grow even dimmer 1× hope grew dimmer 1× image was dimmer than it 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as each day 1× as platinum s 1× as the prospects 1× by observing an 1× cinematographer solo a 1× i still feel 1×

Common sentence endings:

80 kilometers long 1× a dimmer screen 1× a dimmer switch 1× a light fixture 1× a reality check 1× as the sconces 1×

Words around Dimmer

Just before it in the word index:

dimmendaal 6 dimmed 84 dimmable 7 dimma 2 dimm 7 dimly 71

Just after it in the word index:

dimmers 8 dimmest 4 dimming 80 dimmitt 4 dimmock 2 dimms 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

abatement 88 abductions 88 absurdly 88 aggressiveness 88 angler 88 asl 88

Corpus analysis for Dimmer

  • In this selection, "dimmer" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pole, variable, grows, switch, lighting and star stand out and add context to how "dimmer" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 100 times dimmer sometimes so and a much dimmer star by. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dimmer" sits close to words such as abatement, abductions and absurdly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dimmer

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

As each day closed, hope grew dimmer. (7 words)

One of those trade-offs is a dimmer screen. (9 words)

This single-pole dimmer switch provides a variable dimmer for a light fixture. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Ms. Feldman likes the look so much she designed one kitchen with a switched outlet above a wall shelf, so she could plug in a table lamp and have it wired to the same wall dimmer as the sconces. (39 words)

By observing an eclipse of a much dimmer star by Leona in September, a Spanish-led team recently estimated the asteroid to be about 34 miles wide and 50 miles long (55 kilometers wide and 80 kilometers long). (38 words)

The comments from economists on staff within the Federal Reserve reflect a dimmer outlook than public statements from Chairman Jerome Powell, who said after that March meeting “we don’t know” whether there will be a recession. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

This single-pole dimmer switch provides a variable dimmer for a light fixture.

As platinum’s light continues to shine, the outlook for palladium grows dimmer.

As the prospects of finding missing Hollywood actor Julian Sands grow dimmer by the day, the mountaineering community is mourning.

But as we've said before, and I know Ron, the CEO of Evoqua in the past has said, that's a dimmer switch.

By observing an eclipse of a much dimmer star by Leona in September, a Spanish-led team recently estimated the asteroid to be about 34 miles wide and 50 miles long (55 kilometers wide and 80 kilometers long).

Cinematographer Solo: A Star Wars Story, for instance, attempted to differentiate this movie from other installments by lending the entire movie a dimmer lighting style and a heavier use of shadows, among other unique visual facets.

So make sure you have an unobstructed view of the Moon so that you can see it get slightly dimmer as the eclipse progresses.

The comments from economists on staff within the Federal Reserve reflect a dimmer outlook than public statements from Chairman Jerome Powell, who said after that March meeting “we don’t know” whether there will be a recession.

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The light includes a dimmer and it becomes very bright when turned all the way up.

They come in a range of sizes and prices, but any inexpensive tripod can help keep your iPhone stable to capture clear images even in dimmer lighting.

Travel afficiendos will appreciate finer details that often go unnoticed (read: dimmer lamps and easy-to-reach sockets by the bed, coffee machines and a small collection of toiletries).

When he had that infamous interaction with NBC’s Matt Lauer (which is another whole story altogether) also in 2005, his light began to grow even dimmer.

I still feel that the image was dimmer than it could be, compared to the laptop’s internal webcam that I used as a reality check.

Ms. Feldman likes the look so much she designed one kitchen with a switched outlet above a wall shelf, so she could plug in a table lamp and have it wired to the same wall dimmer as the sconces.

One of those trade-offs is a dimmer screen.

That color temperature is great when you’re making breakfast but may not be ideal if you want warmer, dimmer light for cocktail hour.

Then abruptly the stars would become between 40 to 100 times dimmer, sometimes so faint that the telescope's infrared vision could barely spot them.

The star appears dimmer than when it was last observed, so the gas and dust probably appeared relatively recently, says van Loon.

With the release of its first list, the possibility of an alliance now turns dimmer.

As each day closed, hope grew dimmer.

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Common combinations with dimmer

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dimmer" in a sentence?
An example: "This single-pole dimmer switch provides a variable dimmer for a light fixture." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "dimmer" from authentic English texts.
What does "dimmer" mean?
Dimmer means: A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
What are synonyms of "dimmer"?
Common synonyms of "dimmer" include: rheostat, variable resistor.
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