ALL meanings of dim
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D d - abbreviation Technical meaning of DIM DIM statement 3
- noun Definition of dim in Technology (programming) (From "dimension") A keyword in most versions of the BASIC programming language that declares the size of an array. E.g. DIM A(100) declares a one-dimensional array with 101 numeric elements (including A(0)). Dim DepartmentNumber As Integer which declares a single (scalar) variable of type Integer. 1
- noun dim Make or become less bright. 1
- adjective dim light: not bright 1
- adjective dim not smart 1
- adjective dim memory: vague, faded 1
- transitive verb dim lights 1
- intransitive verb dim lights: become less bright 1
- adjective dim not distinct 1
- adjective dim not seeing clearly 1
- adjective dim not likely 1
- adjective dim vague, not precise 1
- intransitive verb dim hope: fade 1
- intransitive verb dim memory: fade 1
- adjective dim not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight. 1
- adjective dim not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance. 1
- adjective dim not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea. 1
- adjective dim not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color. 1
- adjective dim not clear or distinct to the senses; faint: a dim sound. 1
- adjective dim not seeing clearly: eyes dim with tears. 1
- adjective dim tending to be unfavorable; not likely to happen, succeed, be favorable, etc.: a dim chance of winning. 1
- adjective dim not understanding clearly. 1
- adjective dim rather stupid; dim-witted. 1
- verb with object dim to make dim or dimmer. 1
- verb with object dim to switch (the headlights of a vehicle) from the high to the low beam. 1
- verb without object dim to become or grow dim or dimmer. 1
- idioms dim take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay: Her mother takes a dim view of her choice of friends. 1
- noun dim dim light; dimness; dusk 0
- noun dim headlights on a low-beam setting 0
- abbreviation DIM dimension 0
- abbreviation DIM diminutive 0
- noun dim (archaic) Dimness. 0
- verb dim (Transitive Verb) To make something less bright. 0
- verb dim (Intransitive Verb) To become darker. 0
- verb dim To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse. 0
- verb dim To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of. 0
- adjective dim Not bright or colorful. 0
- adjective dim (Colloquial) Not smart or intelligent. 0
- adjective dim Indistinct, hazy or unclear. 0
- adjective dim Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of. 0
- adverb dim (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Dimly, indistinctly. 0
- adjective dim Dim light is not bright. 0
- adjective dim A dim place is rather dark because there is not much light in it. 0
- adjective dim A dim figure or object is not very easy to see, either because it is in shadow or darkness, or because it is far away. 0
- adjective dim If you have a dim memory or understanding of something, it is difficult to remember or is unclear in your mind. 0
- adjective dim If the future of something is dim, you have no reason to feel hopeful or positive about it. 0
- adjective dim If you describe someone as dim, you think that they are stupid. 0
- verb dim If you dim a light or if it dims, it becomes less bright. 0
- verb dim If you are driving a car and dim the headlights, you operate a switch that makes them shine downwards, so that they do not shine directly into the eyes of other drivers. 0
- verb dim If your future, hopes, or emotions dim or if something dims them, they become less good or less strong. 0