dimmable

Can be darkened

Dimmable describes a light source or fixture whose brightness can be adjusted rather than simply turned on or off: Make sure you buy dimmable bulbs for that switch.

The term appears most often in product descriptions for LED bulbs and lighting fixtures, since not all modern bulbs work with dimmer switches.

control

dimmer

Light intensity regulator

  • switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
  • sliderAdjustable interface element
  • knobRounded gripping fixture

remote · potentiometer · circuit · resistor · transformer · rheostat · dial · toggle · touchpad · rotary

adaptability

adjustable

Able to be changed

range · levels · settings · incremental · stepless · gradual · brightness · intensity · output · spectrum

efficiency

LED

Semiconductor that glows

longevity · cost-effective · sustainable · electricity · consumption · lifespan · efficient · halogen · incandescent · CFL

ambiance

atmosphere

Gaseous layer around planets

intimacy · softness · mood · romantic · candlelit · subdued · mellow · ambient · cozy · lounge

smart

automation

Self-operating system design

scheduling · scenes · preset · programmable · wireless · Bluetooth · Wi-Fi · Zigbee · hub · routine

Categories
Opposites
adjustability of light output

dimmableundimmable

Incapable of losing brightness

binary · non-adjustable · all-or-nothing

controllability

dimmableuncontrollable

Impossible to restrain

fixed · static · invariable · unregulated · preset

Phrases
Family

dim, dimness, dimly, dimmed, dimming, undimmed, bedim

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G