dimmer

dim·mer | \ ˈdi-mər

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Definition of dimmer

1 : a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit

Examples of dimmer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Don’t just rely on overheads—adding light sources at different levels will make the room feel more intimate (especially with dimmers!). — Eddie Ross, House Beautiful, "The Affordable Way to Make Your Dining Room Look Luxe," 24 Oct. 2019 The company expects to start shipping dimmers in October and November. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Tech From IFA 2019," 10 Sep. 2019 Homeowners might also consider installing timers, dimmers, or motion sensors that turn on outdoor lights only when they are needed. — Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic, "Our nights are getting brighter, and Earth is paying the price," 3 Apr. 2019 And as a finishing touch, new dimmers diffuse the lights in the modern torch-like sconces, which sit between two large mirrors that bounce around even more natural light. — Taylor Murphy, House Beautiful, "An All-White Bathroom Starts Singing the Blues," 11 Sep. 2015 The Sound Remote requires the same $30 Ikea Trådfri gateway that links together Ikea’s inexpensive smart home products like blind controllers, lights, sockets, sensors, dimmers, and switches. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, "Sonos speakers are getting a cheap Ikea wireless controller," 5 June 2019 Plug-in dimmers are so easy to install , and being able to fine-tune the lighting levels in your bedroom (or any room, really) makes a world of difference. — Eddie Ross, House Beautiful, "The 3 Best Ways to Make Even a Small Room Feel Like a Master Suite," 6 Feb. 2019 Grab a few dimmers, lower the lights, and enjoy the flawless new you. — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, "Why All Of Your Lamps Need Plug-In Dimmers," 26 Jan. 2019 Wi-Fi 6 technology is ideal for homes with lots of devices, ranging from smart home gadgets like switches and dimmers to media-streaming devices that pull down high-definition video from the internet. — Michael Brown, PCWorld, "Netgear takes its Orbi mesh Wi-Fi system to the next level with Wi-Fi 6," 7 Jan. 2019

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“Dimmer.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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