dimmer en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- [ˈdɪmɚ] ~ [ˈdɪmɹ̩] (General-American)
- /ˈdɪmɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈdɪməː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English dim Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dimmer From dim (verb) + -er.
Meanings
- 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")
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dimmers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
dipper · dimmer switch · dipswitch
Translations (15)
it potenziometro (rheostat) · fr variateur (rheostat) · fr gradateur (rheostat) · fi himmennin (rheostat) · de Dimmer (rheostat) · nl dimmer (rheostat) · ko 감광(感光) 스위치 (rheostat) · it reostato (rheostat) · cmn 調光器 /调光器 (rheostat) · fa دیمر (rheostat) · ja 調光器 (rheostat) · sv dimmer (rheostat) · tr dimmer (rheostat) · ru ди́ммер (rheostat) · es dímer (rheostat)