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- [dim-er]
- /ˈdɪm ər/
- /ˈdɪm.ər/
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- [dim-er]
- /ˈdɪm ər/
Definitions of dimmer word
- noun dimmer a person or thing that dims. 1
- noun dimmer Also called dimmer switch. a rheostat or similar device by which the intensity of an electric light may be varied. 1
- noun dimmer dimmers. the low-beam headlights of an automobile or truck. the small, parking lights of an automobile. 1
- adjective dimmer not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight. 1
- adjective dimmer not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance. 1
- adjective dimmer not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea. 1
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Origin of dimmer
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; dim + -er1
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Parts of speech for Dimmer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dimmer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dimmer usage trend in Literature
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