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1. diaphragm
noun. ['ˈdaɪəˌfræm'] a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens.
Synonyms
- mechanical device
- iris
- photographic camera
- camera
- stop
Antonyms
- thinness
- breakableness
- solidity
- unbreakableness
Etymology
- διάφραγμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Diaphragm
- anagram
- barthram
- bartram
- beltram
- buttram
- cablegram
- centigram
- centram
- coram
- diagram
- dram
- electrocardiogram
- engram
- epigram
- histogram
- hologram
- kilogram
- logogram
- mailgram
- mammogram
How do you pronounce diaphragm?
Pronounce diaphragm as ˈdaɪəˌfræm.
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Sentences with diaphragm
1. Noun, singular or mass
Check the small bypass hole in the diaphragm to make sure it is free and clear.
2. Adjective
Check the diaphragm seat inside the flush valve to make sure it is clean and free of damage.
2. diaphragm
noun. ['ˈdaɪəˌfræm'] (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration.
Synonyms
- tissue layer
- musculature
- trunk
- midriff
- muscle system
- body
- muscular structure
- torso
Antonyms
- begin
- continue
- continuant consonant
- free
Etymology
- διάφραγμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. diaphragm
noun. ['ˈdaɪəˌfræm'] 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.
Synonyms
- contraceptive diaphragm
- contraceptive device
- birth control device
- preventative
- preventive
- prophylactic device
- pessary
Antonyms
- hardness
- unprotective
- permissive
- unhealthful
Etymology
- διάφραγμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. diaphragm
noun. ['ˈdaɪəˌfræm'] electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves.
Synonyms
- disc
- electro-acoustic transducer
Antonyms
- thick
- porosity
- thickness
Etymology
- διάφραγμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))