1
: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit
2
: low beam
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The lights at the historic space agency get a little dimmer each day as a result.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
The lights can be paired with a dimmer for additional control.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 10 June 2025
The higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb, while the lower the lumens, the dimmer the bulb.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
For example, a study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology found that dimmer lighting can improve creativity and be useful during brainstorming sessions.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
The lights can be paired with a dimmer for additional control.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 10 June 2025
The higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb, while the lower the lumens, the dimmer the bulb.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
For example, a study in the Journal of Environmental Psychology found that dimmer lighting can improve creativity and be useful during brainstorming sessions.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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