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dimmer in French

dimmer in French is gradateur, variateur — dimmer means a switch or dial that adjusts the brightness of an electric light.

dimmer in French

gradateur
noun
A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
variateur
noun
A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light

What does "dimmer" mean?

  1. noun A switch or dial that adjusts the brightness of an electric light.
    "They installed a dimmer so they could lower the dining room lights."
  2. noun North American term for the switch that toggles a car's headlights between low and high beam.
    "He tapped the dimmer to drop his headlights to low beam for oncoming traffic."
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dimmer in a sentence

  • They installed a dimmer so they could lower the dining room lights.
  • He tapped the dimmer to drop his headlights to low beam for oncoming traffic.

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What is "dimmer" in French?

"dimmer" in French is gradateur, variateur. dimmer means: A switch or dial that adjusts the brightness of an electric light.

How do you use "dimmer" in a sentence?

Example: "They installed a dimmer so they could lower the dining room lights." In French, "dimmer" is gradateur, variateur.

Are there other ways to say "dimmer" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "dimmer": gradateur, variateur.

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