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1. dimension.2. (in prescriptions) one-half. [ < L dimidius]3. diminish.4. diminuendo.5. diminutive.
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Dim — Dim, a. [Compar. {Dimmer}; superl. {Dimmest}.] [AS. dim; akin to OFries. dim, Icel. dimmr: cf. MHG. timmer, timber; of uncertain origin.] 1. Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
DIM — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom … Wikipédia en Français
dim — dim1 [dim] adj. dimmer, dimmest [ME < OE, akin to ON dimmr, dark < IE base * dhem , to be dusty, misty > DAMP, Ger dunkel, dark] 1. not bright; somewhat dark 2. not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction,… … English World dictionary
dim — dȉm m <N mn ovi> DEFINICIJA 1. a. lagana tvar koja se diže u zrak kad što izgara b. magla od morskih kapljica koju stvara bura 2. pren. ono što je varljivo, prividno 3. pov. meton. kuća, domaćinstvo kao jedinica po kojoj se obračunavaju… … Hrvatski jezični portal
dim — [adj1] darkish blah, bleary, blurred, caliginous, cloudy, dark, dingy, dreary, dull, dusk, dusky, faded, faint, flat, fuzzy, gloomy, gray, ill defined, indistinct, lackluster, lightless, mat, monotone, monotonous, murky, muted, obscured, opaque,… … New thesaurus
Dim — may refer to: A low level of lighting; lacking in brightness A keyword that declares a variable or array, in most versions of BASIC Stupidity, a lack of intelligence The abbreviation dim may refer to: Deportivo Independiente Medellín, a Colombian … Wikipedia
dim. — dim. 〈Abk. für lat.〉 diminuendo * * * dim. = diminuendo. * * * dim., dimin., Musik: Abkürzungen für diminuendo. * * * dim. = diminuendo … Universal-Lexikon
dim — ► ADJECTIVE (dimmer, dimmest) 1) (of a light or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly. 2) made difficult to see by darkness, shade, or distance. 3) (of the eyes) not able to see clearly. 4) not clearly remembered. 5) informal stupid … English terms dictionary
Dim — Dim, v. i. To grow dim. J. C. Shairp. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dim — Dim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dimming}.] 1. To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse. [1913 Webster] A king among his courtiers … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dim — O.E. dimm dark, gloomy, obscure, from P.Gmc. *dimbaz (Cf. O.N. dimmr, O.Fris. dim, O.H.G. timber dark, black, somber ). Not known outside Germanic. Slang sense of stupid is from 1892. The verb was also in O.E. Related: Dimly; dimmed; dimming … Etymology dictionary
