dimmer

noun

dim·​mer ˈdi-mər How to pronounce dimmer (audio)
1
: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit
2

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This phase is subtle, and the moon may only appear slightly dimmer than usual. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 On the flip side, dimmer, warmer light toward the end of the day can help prepare our bodies to go to sleep at night. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025 Using Mercury as a guide, Dury was able to gauge the relative positions of the other celestial bodies and took photos at multiple exposure levels to capture the light from both the brighter and dimmer planets. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Venus will be shining brightly while Saturn will be slightly dimmer. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dimmer

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First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dimmer was circa 1896

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“Dimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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dimmer

noun
dim·​mer ˈdim-ər How to pronounce dimmer (audio)
1
: a device for controlling the amount of light from an electric lighting unit (as the headlights of an automobile or the lights of a room)
2

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