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Defenition of the word diaphragm

    • Defenition of the word diaphragm

      • An opening in the lightpath of a lens or objective that can regulate the amount of light that passes.
      • vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
      • (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
      • 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
      • controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
      • a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
      • electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
      • a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens

    Synonyms for the word diaphragm

      • contraceptive diaphragm
      • midriff
      • pessary
      • stop

    Meronymys for the word diaphragm

      • body
      • camera
      • electro-acoustic transducer
      • photographic camera
      • torso
      • trunk

    Hyponyms for the word diaphragm

      • iris
      • iris diaphragm

    Hypernyms for the word diaphragm

      • birth control device
      • contraceptive
      • contraceptive device
      • disc
      • disk
      • mechanical device
      • membrane
      • muscle system
      • muscular structure
      • musculature
      • preventative
      • preventive
      • prophylactic device
      • tissue layer

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