dimmer
/ˈdɪmɚ/noun
Middle School
1
A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
2
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")
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing