- comparative of dim.
dimmer
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Throw in a flat-plane crankshaft, low-inertia turbos and equal-length exhaust runners and you’ve got a hurricane on a dimmer switch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Once in operation, the Coronagraph Instrument will attempt to observe planets that are 100 million times dimmer than their host star, a significant improvement over James Webb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
"These are like dimmer switches that control how active genes are, and they are affected by life experiences such as stress, learning, aging, chemicals, etc.,"
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Actor, singer and "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane wrote on X that "the world is a dimmer place without her."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
This makes it more difficult for light from the star to escape, and the light appears dimmer and redder to an observer at a distance.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
In addition to turning off your lights whenever possible, motion sensors, dimmers, and shields for light fixtures that direct nighttime glare downward can help reduce light pollution.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 14, 2024
“I love to put dimmers on everything,” she says.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
With dimmers, movement sensors and more, the tools exist to light our nights differently.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2023
Wiz accessories include smart plugs, remotes, motion sensors, and in-wall dimmers.
From The Verge ● Sep. 3, 2021
Down on the road an occasional truck passed by with its dimmers on.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
