Meaning

• Dimness.

Meaning

• To make something less bright.

  "He dimmed the lights and put on soft music."

• To become darker.

  "The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on."

• 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.

Meaning

• Not bright or colorful.

  "The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features."

• Not smart or intelligent.

  "He may be a bit dim, but he's not stupid."

• Indistinct, hazy or unclear.

  "His vision grew dimmer as he aged."

• Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.

Meaning

• Lessened, reduced

  "The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome."

• Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

  "She felt diminished by the report card."

• Reduced by a semitone