1
: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit
2
: low beam
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When opting for a single pendant or simple chandelier, designer Lauren Lowe of Lauren Elaine Interiors suggests a dimmer for more diffused lighting distribution.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
While our villa had not been recently refreshed, the only telltale sign was the excessively large switches and dimmers trailing up the walls.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
When screens are far brighter or dimmer than the ambient light, your eyes work extra hard.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Not surprisingly, Americans have a much dimmer view on college now.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
While our villa had not been recently refreshed, the only telltale sign was the excessively large switches and dimmers trailing up the walls.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
When screens are far brighter or dimmer than the ambient light, your eyes work extra hard.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Not surprisingly, Americans have a much dimmer view on college now.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Dimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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