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▪ I. dimmer, n.|ˈdɪmə(r)|
[f. dim v. + -er1.]
One who or that which dims. spec. A device for reducing the brilliance of a light, esp. in a theatre, cinema, etc. Also fig. and attrib.
1822Blackw. Mag. XI. 594 A dimmer to the daylights. 18..J. H. Newman Idea of University, To remove the original dimmer of the mind's eye. 1905Chambers's Jrnl. 26 Aug. 624/2 What is called a ‘dimmer’ is in use at some such places [sc. theatres] already. 1909Cent. Dict. Suppl., Dimmer, in elect., an adjustable reactive coil used for reducing the amount of light of incandescent lamps. 1913Work 14 June 212/1 The resistance of the dimmer coils. 1916H. L. Wilson Somewhere in Red Gap ix. 378 It was a suit that the automobile law in some states would have compelled him to put dimmers on. 1926H. T. Wilkins Marvels Mod. Mechanics 236 Levers on these dials operate the ‘dimmers’. 1933P. Godfrey Back-Stage i. 18 The electrician has been busy sliding the stops on his dimmer-board.
▪ II. dimmer, v.|ˈdɪmə(r)|
[f. dim v. + -er5.]
To appear dimly, faintly, or indistinctly.
1873C. G. Leland Egypt. Sketch-Bk. 22 He..looked over the top-rail at the beautiful Monte Christo, which was dimmering in the distance. 1892Kipling Barrack-room Ballads 123 As the shape of a corpse dimmers up through deep water. 1914― Lett. of Travel (1920) 269 Then the river dimmered up like pewter. |