dimmer light

Variable brightness fixture

A dimmer light is a light fixture connected to a dimmer switch, allowing its brightness to be adjusted rather than simply turned on or off.

The term also describes the quality of illumination itself—light that has been reduced in intensity: The dimmer light in the restaurant created a romantic atmosphere.

Related
  • glowSteady, soft light
  • switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
  • lampElectric light fixture
  • twilightLight after sunset
  • softYielding to touch

faded · hazy · shadow · mood · ambiance · candle · wattage · brightness · knob · evening · muted · warm · warm glow · cozy · reading · bedside · fluorescent · incandescent

Opposites
controllability

dimmer lighton-off switch

Binary power controller

Family

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