dimmer switch

noun

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

Examples of dimmer switch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new building had family bathrooms that were retrofitted to make a nursing and pumping room with a sink, mini refrigerator, two recliners, electrical outlets and a dimmer switch. Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023 Plus, this pendant light is compatible with a dimmer switch—a must for setting the mood for your seasonal soirees. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023 Moving the light off of a dimmer switch may help, but the best thing to do is replace the old incandescent bulb with an energy-saving LED. Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023 Grooved wood lines one wall of a living room and hides a strip of recessed lighting controlled by a dimmer switch. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2023 Top Load Light the tinder inside your tepee, and feed the fire from the top as needed to customize the blaze, like a mood-setting dimmer switch. T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023 Curiously, none of the new products — a light switch, dimmer switch, plug, and a stick-on-the-wall three-button scene controller — are slated for future Matter support. Wes Davis, The Verge, 15 Mar. 2023 See More

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“Dimmer switch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer%20switch. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

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