dimmer

• (non-rhotic)
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdɪməː/
• (rhotic)
  • (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdɪmɚ/, [ˈdɪmɚ] ~ [ˈdɪmɹ̩]
• Rhymes: -ɪmə(ɹ)
• Hyphenation: dim‧mer

From dim (verb) + -er.

dimmer (plural dimmers)

1. A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
2. A switch used to select between the low and high headlamp beam on a road vehicle. (usually as "dimmer switch", primarily in North America; elsewhere "dipswitch" or "dipper switch")

From dim (adjective) + -er.

dimmer

1. comparative form of dim: more dim

• rimmed

Borrowed from English dimmer. Equivalent to dimmen +‎ -er.

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪ.mər/

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• Hyphenation: dim‧mer
• Rhymes: -ɪmər

dimmer m (plural dimmers, no diminutive)

1. a dimmer (rheostat)

From English dimmer.

dimmer m (definite singular dimmeren, indefinite plural dimmere, definite plural dimmerne)

1. a dimmer switch

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

dimmer m or f

1. indefinite plural of dimme

dimmer

1. present tense of dimme
2. present tense of dimme

• “dimmer” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

dimmer f

1. indefinite plural of dimme

dimmer

1. present of dimma