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- noun Plural form of
dimmer .
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Examples
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By causing only one group of colors to light, the electrician can secure all sorts of variations, and with the aid of "dimmers" permit the lights to shine brilliantly or merely to glow with faint radiance.
Writing for Vaudeville Brett Page
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Special CFLs can be used with three-way lamps, light dimmers, and in outdoor fixtures.
What to do after phaseout of incandescent light bulb Gene Austin 2011
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Mr. Adams has dimmers on all his lights, giving him greater control.
Lights to Make a Party Shine Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 2012
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This can be particularly painful when it comes to big audio-visual systems and "smart" home automation systems that control everything from radiant floors and humidity to light dimmers and pool temperatures.
Cutting Edge Today, Passé Tomorrow Heidi Mitchell 2012
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We've installed CFL lights, light dimmers, motion sensors, Energy Star equipment, low flow water aerators, energy efficient appliances like Dyson's new hand dryer, which is 80 percent more efficient than conventional models, and Low E window panes.
Massimo LoBuglio: The Little Green Bakeshop That Could Massimo LoBuglio 2010
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Try using adjustable lights or dimmers so that you can control the amount of light that you are getting at night.
Hyungsoo Kim: Is It Possible To Re-Set Your Biological Clock? Hyungsoo Kim 2011
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Note also that while patents on compact fluorescents have mostly expired, Philips still has the patents on compact fluorescents that are "dimmable" (that is, can be used in combination with conventional light dimmers.)
Rent-seeking and CO2 Emissions, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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May 14, 2009 kathy a. said ... they look great! and dimmers, too! one of these days, i've got to do something about the lighting in my home office ...
I Love My New Lamps (and I love IKEA) aka TBTAM 2009
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Practical item: Lutron Electronic's latest dimmers.
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Since lighting accounts for about 20% of an average household's electricity bill, these dimmers are pretty much a no-brainer to have!
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