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Dimmer

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

9 more languages
العربيةالمخفّت
Suomihimmennin
Italianopotenziometroreostato
日本語調光器
한국어감광(感光) 스위치
Nederlandsdimmer
Portuguêsdimmer
Русскийди́ммер
Türkçeazaltıcıdimmer

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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