Dimming

Word DIMMING
Character 7
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈdɪmɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Dimming"

What do we mean by dimming?

To make something less bright.

To become darker.

To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct

To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.

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The word "dimming" in example sentences

Scientists are discovering that global dimming is responsible for droughts in several parts of the world, including sub-Saharan Africa. ❋ Amarnath Amarasingam (2010)

Philips 'new Eco TV line has built-in dimming features that are designed to save power without compromising picture quality. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Star dimming is for the birds, we are so out of here. ❋ Blue Tyson (2008)

The dimming is a nearly worlwide effect, and our government invested 25 million dollars into a study in the Pacific comparing the dimming in the north under the Asian brown cloud with the south where the air is still clean. ❋ Unknown (2006)

His very first meeting with the King of Bulgaria showed a certain dimming of the monarchic tradition, a certain muting of martial music as it had been heard through history. ❋ Unknown (1969)

Global dimming is the source of George Will’s specious claim that scientists were warning us about global cooling in the 1970s. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Global dimming occurs when the sun's energy is partially blocked largely by man-made particulates and then reflected back into space. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That "dimming" effect could well make it more difficult for Obama and Democrats to overcome historical trends -- and more recent polling -- that make clear that young people are simply not as interested in midterm elections as presidential ones. ❋ Chris Cillizza (2010)

They often push for a change in human behaviors, such as dimming lights along beaches at night to avoid disorienting them. ❋ Unknown (2010)

UC San Diego climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan and his colleague Y. Feng believe that this "dimming" or "surface cooling effect" has actually "masked a significant fraction" of the overall warming effect of already emitted greenhouse gases. ❋ Unknown (2010)

* Develop a regular bedtime routine, such as dimming the lights as you prepare for bed, Mindell says. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The other two use a full-array backlight with local dimming, meaning that individual areas of the backlight can be kept dark while other areas are illuminated. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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