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dimmer
English
Etymology
dim +? -er
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?d?m??/
- Rhymes: -?m?(r)
Noun
dimmer (plural dimmers)
- 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")
Related terms
- dimmer switch
- dipswitch
- dipper
Translations
Adjective
dimmer
- comparative form of dim: more dim
Anagrams
- rimmed
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English dimmer. Equivalent to dimmen +? -er.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?d?.m?r/
- Hyphenation: dim?mer
- Rhymes: -?m?r
Noun
dimmer m (plural dimmers)
- A dimmer (rheostat).
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology 1
From English dimmer.
Noun
dimmer m (definite singular dimmeren, indefinite plural dimmere, definite plural dimmerne)
- a dimmer switch
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Noun
dimmer m or f
- indefinite plural of dimme
Verb
dimmer
- present tense of dimme
- present tense of dimme
References
- “dimmer” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
dimmer f
- indefinite plural of dimme
Verb
dimmer
- present tense of dimma and dimme
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illumination
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French illumination, from Late Latin illuminatio, from Latin illumino.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /??lum??ne???n/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??l(j)um??ne???n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
- Hyphenation: il?lu?mi?na?tion
Noun
illumination (countable and uncountable, plural illuminations)
- The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
- Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
- Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).
- (figuratively) Splendour; brightness.
- (figuratively) Enlightening influence; inspiration.
Synonyms
- lumination (rare)
Translations
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin illuminatio, illuminationem, from Latin illumino.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.ly.mi.na.sj??/
Noun
illumination f (plural illuminations)
- enlightenment (philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge)
- illumination, lighting
Related terms
- illuminer
Further reading
- “illumination” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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