reóstato — meaning in English

English meaning

• dimmer noun A switch or dial that adjusts the brightness of an electric light.

Senses

reóstato is used for these senses in English:

• dimmer A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
• rheostat (electronics, technology) An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

dimmer — full definition

1. noun A switch or dial that adjusts the brightness of an electric light.
2. noun North American term for the switch that toggles a car's headlights between low and high beam.

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