diaphragm
To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragmTo reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm.
» The diaphragm is a muscle.
Das Zwerchfell ist ein Muskel.
Диафрагма - это мышца.
Meaning
2 sensesTo reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm.
To act as a diaphragm, for example by vibrating.
Examples
10 sentencesThe diaphragm is a muscle.
ruДиафрагма - это мышца. — Selena777
deDas Zwerchfell ist ein Muskel. — pne
We're still talking about the diaphragm.
Hiccups are involuntary contraction of the diaphragm.
Hiccups are caused by spasms of the diaphragm.
A cat's purr is generated by the diaphragm.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English diafragma, Ancient Greek διάφραγμα (diáphragma, “partition”), from διάFrom Middle English diafragma, Ancient Greek διάφραγμα (diáphragma, “partition”), from διά (diá, “across”) and φράγμα (phrágma, “barrier”), from the verb φράσσω (phrássō). First attested in the late 14th century.
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Forms
diaphragms, diaphragming, diaphragmed, diaphragmed| Base form | diaphragm · to diaphragm |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | diaphragms |
| Present participle | diaphragming |
| Past simple | diaphragmed |
| Past participle | diaphragmed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle