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dimmable

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Able to be dimmed: able to have illumination decreased in brightness without blowing out or degrading the service life of the LED or light bulb.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The store is having a sale on dimmable chandeliers.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: nondimmable, undimmable

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English dim Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English dimmable From dim + -able.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: graduable — able to be dimmed
  • French: dimmable — able to be dimmed
  • German: dimmbar — able to be dimmed
  • Spanish: atenuable — able to be dimmed
  • Spanish: dimeable — able to be dimmed