dimmable

dimmable

English

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English dim
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English dimmable

    From dim + -able.

    Adjective

    dimmable (comparative more dimmable, superlative most dimmable)

    1. (of lights) Able to be dimmed: able to have illumination decreased in brightness without blowing out or degrading the service life of the LED or light bulb.
      Antonyms: nondimmable, undimmable
      The store is having a sale on dimmable chandeliers.

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