dimmer switch

noun

: a device that allows a person to control the brightness of a light

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Unlike bulky camping lanterns, this model is sleek, stylish, and lightweight—and has a dimmer switch to create the perfect ambience. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025 Think of it like a dimmer switch for your brain, nudging you towards sleep rather than forcing it. Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025 The device also features a rolling dimmer switch and comes with accessories like a cleaning cloth and protective pouch. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 June 2025 The Pump Shot and Pro Pump concept models featured differing techniques, with the Pro Pump offering a dial like a dimmer switch in the heel. Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Pick up a starter kit to get the Lutron bridge, which provides rock-solid reliability for your smart lighting and one dimmer switch and wireless remote. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024 One solution is to put those bright lights on a dimmer switch. Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024 Was this a faulty dimmer switch or just a poor installation? Mark A. McHenry, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2015

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“Dimmer switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer%20switch. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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