dimmer: Meaning and Definition of

dim•mer

Pronunciation: (dim'ur), [key]
— n.
  1. a person or thing that dims.
  2. Also calleda rheostat or similar device by which the intensity of an electric light may be varied.
    1. the low-beam headlights of an automobile or truck.
    2. the small, parking lights of an automobile.
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