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Dimmer vs Neon - What's the difference?

dimmer | neon |

As nouns the difference between dimmer and neon

is that dimmer is dimmer while neon is neon (the gas).

dimmer

English

Noun

(wikipedia dimmer) (en noun)
  • A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
  • A switch used to select between the low and high headlamp beam on a road vehicle. (usually as "dimmer switch", primarily in North America; elsewhere "dipswitch" or "dipper switch")

    • Related terms

    * dimmer switch

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (dim)

    • Anagrams

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    neon

    English

    (wikipedia neon)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10.
  • (countable) A form or sample of the element.
  • (uncountable) neon signs, collectively.
  • (countable) a neon tetra fish

    • Derived terms

    (terms derived from neon) * * * * neon fish * neon lamp * neon light * neon lighting * neon sign * neon tetra

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a color) Extremely bright; fluorescent.

    • Anagrams

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