1
: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit
2
: low beam
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This galactic speed demon appears to have a red dwarf star smaller and dimmer than our sun.
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Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
On either side of the bright beacon is a dimmer companion; these are called Tarazed and Alshain.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
This Candle Warmer Lamp has an adjustable height for different candles, can be set to a timer, and even has a dimmer.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
However, as the comet grows dimmer, a set of binoculars or small telescope could come in handy when attempting to view it.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
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Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
On either side of the bright beacon is a dimmer companion; these are called Tarazed and Alshain.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
This Candle Warmer Lamp has an adjustable height for different candles, can be set to a timer, and even has a dimmer.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
However, as the comet grows dimmer, a set of binoculars or small telescope could come in handy when attempting to view it.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Dimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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