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diaphragm

/ diaphragm /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
"the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
Type of:
mechanical device
Kinds of:
iris iris diaphragm
Has parts:
camera photographic camera
noun Sense 2
electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
Type of:
disk disc
Has parts:
electro-acoustic transducer
noun Sense 3
a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
Type of:
contraceptive preventive preventative
noun Sense 4
(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
Type of:
membrane tissue layer muscular structure
Has parts:
torso trunk body
Domain:
anatomy general anatomy
Semantic Complexity
97%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
2
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mechanical device iris iris diaphragm disk disc contraceptive preventive preventative membrane tissue layer muscular structure