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1. iris_diaphragm
noun. diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening.
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2. diaphragm
noun. ['ˈdaɪəˌfræm'] a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens.
Etymology
- diaphragm (English)
- διάφραγμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. diaphragm
noun. ['ˈdaɪəˌfræm'] (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration.
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Etymology
- diaphragm (English)
- διάφραγμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. diaphragm
noun. ['ˈdaɪəˌfræm'] electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves.
Etymology
- diaphragm (English)
- διάφραγμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. 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
Etymology
- diaphragm (English)
- διάφραγμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
6. iris
noun. ['ˈaɪrəs, ˈaɪrɪs'] plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals.
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7. iris
noun. ['ˈaɪrəs, ˈaɪrɪs'] diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening.