1
: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit
2
: low beam
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It's orbited by a far dimmer companion that's roughly half of our Sun's mass, but which hasn't been characterized in detail until now.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Videos have the same quality as the photos, with lots of noise in dimmer environments.
—PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
Even so, that dimmer wattage does little to dull a film that plays like cine-karaoke — and as any mic fiend can attest, the glory in those moments belongs not to the singer, but the song.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Different committees write the part of the bill that involves their expertise, and those parts are combined into one piece of legislation..
House Republican leaders aim to have that one big bill ready for votes this month, though that prospect is looking dimmer.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Videos have the same quality as the photos, with lots of noise in dimmer environments.
—PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
Even so, that dimmer wattage does little to dull a film that plays like cine-karaoke — and as any mic fiend can attest, the glory in those moments belongs not to the singer, but the song.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Different committees write the part of the bill that involves their expertise, and those parts are combined into one piece of legislation..
House Republican leaders aim to have that one big bill ready for votes this month, though that prospect is looking dimmer.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
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“Dimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimmer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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