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Meaning of Dimmer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈdɪmɚ

Definitions

  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")

Equivalents

العربية المخفّت
Deutsch Dimmer
Español atenuador dímer regulador reostato
Suomi himmennin
Français dimmer gradateur variateur
Italiano potenziometro reostato
日本語 調光器
한국어 감광(感光) 스위치
Nederlands dimmer
Português dimmer
Русский ди́ммер
Türkçe azaltıcı dimmer

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

dimmer switch Dimmers Dimmest dimmet Dimmick dimmie

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