different between dimmer vs twofer

English

Etymology

dim +? -er

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?d?m??/
• Rhymes: -?m?(r)

Noun

dimmer (plural dimmers)

1. A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
2. 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

1. 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)

1. A dimmer (rheostat).

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From English dimmer.

Noun

dimmer m (definite singular dimmeren, indefinite plural dimmere, definite plural dimmerne)

1. a dimmer switch

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Noun

dimmer m or f

1. indefinite plural of dimme

Verb

dimmer

1. present tense of dimme
2. present tense of dimme

References

• “dimmer” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

dimmer f

1. indefinite plural of dimme

Verb

dimmer

1. present tense of dimma and dimme

English

Etymology

Shortened form of two-for-one [deal], that is, two for the price of one (BOGO).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?tuf?/

Noun

twofer (plural twofers)

1. Something that yields a substantial additional benefit; something that figuratively kills two birds with one stone.
2. The fashion of wearing long sleeves outside a short-sleeved shirt.
3. A cabling device used in theatre, allowing two stage lighting instruments to be connected to one dimmer.

Related terms

• two birds with one stone

Translations

See also

• BOGO

Anagrams

• Fetrow