A dimmer switch is a switch that you can turn to make a light brighter or dimmer.
A device that can be used to control the brightness of a light bulb. For example, you can use a dimmer switch to make a light bulb brighter or dimmer.
Noun: dimmer switch.
Adjective: dimmer.
Verb: dim.
Adverb: dimly.
Synonym: rheostat.
Antonym: bright.
The word "dimmer switch" comes from the word "dim", which means "to make something less bright". The word "dim" comes from the Old English word "dimme", which also means "to make something less bright".
Why are dimmer switches useful?
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