1
: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit
2
: low beam
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Jupiter, by comparison, will be dimmer and have a golden glow.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Choose from heat mode or cool mode, depending on the season, and then activate night mode for the quietest settings and a dimmer display.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
As a result, the Sombrero’s distinctive glowing core region is much dimmer in Webb’s image.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
This Candle Warmer Lamp has an adjustable height for different candles, can be set to a timer, and even has a dimmer.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Choose from heat mode or cool mode, depending on the season, and then activate night mode for the quietest settings and a dimmer display.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
As a result, the Sombrero’s distinctive glowing core region is much dimmer in Webb’s image.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
This Candle Warmer Lamp has an adjustable height for different candles, can be set to a timer, and even has a dimmer.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Dimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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