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dimmer

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

dimmer

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

dimmer is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dimmer is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdimmer

1adjective
  • Not bright or colorful.

    Example: "The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features."

  • Not smart or intelligent.

    Example: "He may be a bit dim, but he's not stupid."

  • Indistinct, hazy or unclear.

    Example: "His vision grew dimmer as he aged."

  • Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.
1adjective
  • Lessened, reduced

    Example: "The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome."

  • Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

    Example: "She felt diminished by the report card."

  • Reduced by a semitone
1noun
  • A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
  • 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")

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