dimmer switch
Brightness adjustment dial
A dimmer switch is a device that controls the brightness of a light by adjusting the electrical current flowing to it.
Unlike a standard on-off switch, it allows gradual adjustment from full brightness to near darkness.
She installed a dimmer switch in the dining room for mood lighting.
Often shortened to dimmer.
Installed electrical conductors
- installationProcess of putting in
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- wattageElectrical output measure
electrician · potentiometer · resistor · current · amperage · transformer · wall plate · toggle
Degree of light emitted
- ambianceMood of surroundings
- intensityStrength or force level
- adjustableAble to be changed
- lumensMeasure of visible light
glow · fade · soften · modulate · mood lighting · candlelight · romantic · atmosphere
wiring
Installed electrical conductors
- installationProcess of putting in
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- voltageElectrical potential difference
wattage · electrician · potentiometer · resistor · current · amperage · transformer · wall plate · toggle · slider
brightness
Degree of light emitted
- ambianceMood of surroundings
- intensityStrength or force level
- adjustableAble to be changed
lumens · glow · fade · soften · modulate · mood lighting · candlelight · romantic · atmosphere · incandescent
- switchespush button, toggle, microswitch, killswitch, emergency stop
- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- controlsbutton, dial, knob, lever, slider
- electrical hardwareoutlet, plug, socket, wire, circuit breaker
- fixturesbathtub, bidet, ceiling fan, chandelier, door
- lighting termsLED bulb, floodlight, brightening, incandescent bulb, spotlight
dimmer switchon-off switch
Binary power controller
toggle switch · two-way switch · rocker switch · light switch · flip switch
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