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Dimming

/ˈdɪmɪŋ/

To make something less bright.

📖 Definitions of "Dimming"

verb

1
To make something less bright.
"He dimmed the lights and put on soft music."
2
To become darker.
"The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on."
3
To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct
4
To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.

noun

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
low-beamnoun	Synonym of dipped headlight.
fadingnoun	The process by which something fades; gradual diminishment.
attenuationnoun	A gradual diminishing of strength.
dilutionnoun	The process of making something dilute.
reductionnoun	The act, process, or result of reducing.
relaxationnoun	The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
fadeverb	(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
easingnoun	The act by which something is eased.
mitigationnoun	A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
alleviationnoun	the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
mitigating	That serves to mitigate.
smoothingnoun	The act by which something is made smooth.
unwindingnoun	The act by which something is unwound.
ameliorationnoun	The act of making better.
adjusted	Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.
fadernoun	A device used to raise and lower sound volume.
diminutionnoun	A lessening, decrease or reduction.
diminishmentnoun	The act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality.
dampeningnoun	The act of making or becoming damp.
waningnoun	The fact or act of becoming less or less intense or present; fading.