Dimmer — synonyms, definition

1. dimmer (Adjective)

blacker bleaker denser duller dumber fainter more dimmed more subdued obtuser shadowier slower vaguer wispier

dimmer (Adjective) — Lacking in light; not bright or harsh. ex. "a dim light beside the bed"

dimmer (Adjective) — Lacking clarity or distinctness. ex. "a dim figure in the distance"

dimmer (Adjective) — Made dim or less bright. ex. "the dim houselights brought a hush of anticipation"

dimmer (Adjective) — Offering little or no hope. ex. "took a dim view of things"

dimmer (Adjective) — Taking more than usual time to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity. ex. "never met anyone quite so dim"

2. dimmer (Noun)

dimmer (Noun) — A rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination.

rheostat variable resistor