1
: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit
2
: low beam
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Royder recommends using 3000K bulbs on dimmers for a crisp, versatile glow.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Though dimmer than Lemmon, SWAN remains an easy target for binoculars.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The Orionid meteor shower will unfold against a pristinely dark, moonless sky — unlike the Perseids, whose August peak was somewhat ruined by the light cast by a waning gibbous moon that hid dimmer members of the shower from view.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
These satellites will reflect light roughly 15,000 times dimmer than the midday sun but remain brighter than a full moon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Though dimmer than Lemmon, SWAN remains an easy target for binoculars.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The Orionid meteor shower will unfold against a pristinely dark, moonless sky — unlike the Perseids, whose August peak was somewhat ruined by the light cast by a waning gibbous moon that hid dimmer members of the shower from view.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
These satellites will reflect light roughly 15,000 times dimmer than the midday sun but remain brighter than a full moon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Dimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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