Definition
Plural of dimmer; devices that allow you to adjust the brightness of lights, or light fixtures equipped with this capability.
Etymology
From dim + -er (suffix meaning 'one that does') + -s (plural). The dimmer device was invented in the early 20th century as electric lighting became widespread.
Kelly Says
Restaurant dimmers are psychologically brilliant—restaurants use them to create intimate atmospheres because dim lighting literally makes people relax and eat slower, so they buy more drinks and desserts.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ጥቁር ነጥብ
tiq-kur ne-tyb
ARالعربية
خفifiers
kh-fi-fi-ir
CACatalà
dimmers
dim-mers
CSČeština
dimmery
dim-mer-y
DEDeutsch
Dimmbatterien
dim-bɑːtəˈriːən
ELΕλληνικά
διακόπτες φωτεινότητας
di-a-kop-tes fo-te-i-no-ta-tas
ESEspañol
atenuadores
ah-teh-nway-doh-res
FAفارسی
خفهکننده
khafe-kohne
FISuomi
himmennykset
him-men-nykset
FRFrançais
dimmeurs
dim-mür
HEעברית
מעמעמים
me-me-am-im
IDBahasa Indonesia
pengatur kecerahan
peng-a-tur ke-ce-ra-han
ITItaliano
attenuatori
ah-teh-nway-to-ree
KMKM
ប្រើប្រាស់ ស្វាយ
prue praas swai
KO한국어
조명 조절기
jo-myeong jo-jeol-gi
MSBahasa Melayu
penyesar cahaya
pen-ye-sar cha-ya
MYမြန်မာ
အလင်း ကွဲ
a-lin kwe
NLNederlands
dimmer
dim-mer
PTPortuguês
dissimuladores
di-si-mu-la-do-res
RUРусский
диmmers
dim-mer-s
SVSvenska
dimmare
dim-mar-e
SWKiswahili
dimmer
dim-mer
TAதமிழ்
ஒளி திறன் கட்டுப்பாட்டு
o-li thi-ran kat-tu-pa-ttu
TEతెలుగు
కాంతి తగ్గించే
ka-an-ti tag-gi-nche
THไทย
หลอดไฟปรับแสง
loht fai prap saeng
TRTürkçe
dimmers
dim-mer-s
UKУкраїнська
диммери
dim-mer-i
VITiếng Việt
đèn điều chỉnh độ sáng
den dieu chinh do sang