1
: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit
2
: low beam
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Even the lighting — dimmer than a Hong Kong speakeasy — is calibrated to mimic sunset.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
This also makes faint objects even dimmer and harder to detect because their light isn’t concentrated into a single spot and is instead diffused.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2025
The planet will be just a trifle dimmer than the star but their proximity intensifies the orange-yellow of Mars and the blue-white of Regulus.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 May 2025
To achieve the perfect glowy effect, opt for candles, sconces, or overhead light on a dimmer.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
This also makes faint objects even dimmer and harder to detect because their light isn’t concentrated into a single spot and is instead diffused.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2025
The planet will be just a trifle dimmer than the star but their proximity intensifies the orange-yellow of Mars and the blue-white of Regulus.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 May 2025
To achieve the perfect glowy effect, opt for candles, sconces, or overhead light on a dimmer.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dimmer
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“Dimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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