dimmer

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word dimmer. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word dimmer, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say dimmer in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word dimmer you have here. The definition of the word dimmer will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdimmer, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: Dimmer

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From dim (verb) +‎ -er.

Noun

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

dimmer (plural dimmers)

  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")
Translations

Etymology 2

From dim (adjective) +‎ -er.

Adjective

dimmer

  1. comparative form of dim: more dim

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English dimmer. Equivalent to dimmen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪ.mər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: dim‧mer
  • Rhymes: -ɪmər

Noun

dimmer m (plural dimmers)

  1. a dimmer (rheostat)

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From English dimmer.

Noun

dimmer m (definite singular dimmeren, indefinite plural dimmere, definite plural dimmerne)

  1. a dimmer switch

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

dimmer m or f

  1. indefinite plural of dimme

Verb

dimmer

  1. present tense of dimme
  2. present tense of dimme

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

dimmer f

  1. indefinite plural of dimme

Verb

dimmer

  1. present of dimma
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia