diaphragm
18 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #19,955
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Definitions
noun
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dˈaɪʌfɹˌæm/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural diaphragms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic
(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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