diaphoretic
diaphoretic

diaphragm


Definition: Meaning of, diaphragm in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdʌɪəfram /

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diaphragm diaphragms
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  1. the muscle that is between your lungs and your stomach, and that you use when you breathe
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  2. a round rubber object that a woman can put inside her VAGINA to stop her from getting PREGNANT
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  3. technical a thin round object, especially in a telephone or LOUDSPEAKER, that is moved by sound or that moves when it produces sound
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  4. technical a round flat part inside a camera that controls the amount of light that enters the camera
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diaphragm used in phrases

  • contraceptive diaphragm (noun)
    1. 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
  • iris diaphragm (noun)
    1. diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
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