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dimmable

dimmable

1 3.7
You can make its light brighter or darker
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɪməbl/
  • Specialized
: regulable
  • The 'dimmable' LEDs don't work properly with low-voltage dimmers.
  • dimmable light
  • dimmable CFLs

Other people like myself will use a red light that's dimmable.

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Examples

  • And because they're dimmable LEDs, I can dim them right down.

  • You can fire just one lamp, the forward facing lamp and it's dimmable, or you can do both lamps.

  • The ones labeled as "dimmable" do not dim more than 10%, and below that just go off.

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  • There are no 'dimmable' PAR16 replacements.

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  • God, these these are pretty bright, pretty efficient and dimmable and it'll make the pleasantness of the color of this room a lot better day-to-day.

  • It also has bigger, dimmable windows and roomier cabins than its predecessors.

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  • The keyboard feels solid with a dimmable backlight, and the Achilles' heel of all PC laptops, the trackpad, is about as good as it ever gets on PCs.

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  • These new light bulbs are dimmable, allowing you to adjust the brightness based on your needs.

  • I replaced my old lights with dimmable ones so I can create a cozy atmosphere in the evening.

  • With a dimmable switch, you can control how bright the room feels at different times of the day.

Synonyms

adjustable
vsdimmable
32 3.4

Can be changed to fit different people or things

focuses on adjusting brightness rather than general changes
tunable
vsdimmable
1 4.6

Able to be adjusted to improve sound or performance

is limited to adjusting brightness rather than other settings
switchable
vsdimmable
1 4.2

Can change between different states like on and off

adjusts brightness gradually rather than only changing states

How Adjustable

adjustable
32 3.4
dimmable
  • Specialized
1 3.7
switchable
1 4.2
fixed
163 1.8

Surface Forms

dimmable positive

Morphology

dimmable = dim (transparent) = dim + mable + able

Formed from the verb 'dim' + productive suffix '-able' (spelling doubles the consonant), so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Dimmable starts with the simple word dim meaning 'not bright' or 'dark' and adds -able meaning 'can be', so it means 'can be made dim'. That's why a dimmable lamp or bulb lets you change its brightness with a dimmer switch.