dimmer switch

noun

: a device that allows a person to control the brightness of a light

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The Pump Shot and Pro Pump concept models featured differing techniques, with the Pro Pump offering a dial like a dimmer switch in the heel. Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Pick up a starter kit to get the Lutron bridge, which provides rock-solid reliability for your smart lighting and one dimmer switch and wireless remote. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024 One solution is to put those bright lights on a dimmer switch. Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024 The lamp also has an in-line dimmer switch to adjust the lighting. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024 Best Buy is discounting a Philips Hue starter kit containing three color A19 bulbs, a Hue Bridge, and a wall-mountable dimmer switch for $119.99 ($50 off). Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024 Adding a dimmer switch to lighting, using energy-efficient appliances, or investing in smart thermostats can lead to substantial savings on utility bills. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 My childhood depression felt like a dimmer switch on a slow, steady descent into darkness. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2023 The new building had family bathrooms that were retrofitted to make a nursing and pumping room with a sink, mini refrigerator, two recliners, electrical outlets and a dimmer switch. Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023

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“Dimmer switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer%20switch. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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