dimmers
Mood lighting controls
Dimmers are devices that regulate the brightness of lights by controlling the electrical current flowing to them.
A dimmer switch on the wall lets you adjust room lighting from full brightness to a soft glow.
In automotive contexts, dimmers control dashboard illumination or switch headlights between high and low beams.
Circuit opening devices
- rheostatsAdjustable resistance controllers
- controlsOperates or regulates
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- incandescentGlowing from heat
LED · bulbs · sliders · wattage · fixtures · lamps · mood lighting · ambiance
Lamps illuminating performance spaces
- boardsPlanks or governing bodies
- consolesProvides comfort to
- techniciansSkilled equipment handlers
- cuesSignals prompting action
blackout · fade · spotlights · gels · rigging · booths · productions · rehearsals
Vehicle control panel
- instrument panelArray of gauges and controls
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- headlightsFront vehicle lamps
- knobsGraspable protrusions for turning
cabin · nighttime · visibility · cockpit · display · backlight · rearview mirror · console
switches
Circuit opening devices
- rheostatsAdjustable resistance controllers
- controlsOperates or regulates
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
incandescent · LED · bulbs · sliders · wattage · fixtures · lamps · mood lighting · ambiance · faders
stage lighting
Lamps illuminating performance spaces
- boardsPlanks or governing bodies
- consolesProvides comfort to
- techniciansSkilled equipment handlers
cues · blackout · fade · spotlights · gels · rigging · booths · productions · rehearsals · backstage
dashboard
Vehicle control panel
- instrument panelArray of gauges and controls
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- headlightsFront vehicle lamps
knobs · cabin · nighttime · visibility · cockpit · display · backlight · rearview mirror · console · adjustment
- Electricalwiring, outlets, circuits, fuses, breakers
- stagecraftstage left, stage right, center stage, downstage, upstage
- electrical supplieswires, cables, wire, outlets, cable
- stage suppliesmicrophone, stage makeup, stage lights, drape, prop
- Studio Lightingkey light, fill light, back light, backlight, kicker
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, light bulb, light bulbs
dimmerson-off switches
Two-state power controls
toggles · light switches · circuit breakers · motion sensors · smart switches
dimmersbrighteners
Agents that add radiance
amplifiers · intensifiers · boosters · high beams · floodlights
- dimmer switchLight level regulator
- dimmed lightsReduced artificial brightness
- dimmer switchesAdjustable lighting controls
- dimmed lightingReduced light intensity
- dimmer lightAdjustable-brightness light source