English dictionary
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English noun: diaphragm | |||
| 1. | diaphragm (artifact) a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens | ||
| Samples | The new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically. | ||
| Synonyms | stop | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mechanical device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | iris, iris diaphragm | ||
| Part meronym | camera, photographic camera | ||
| 2. | diaphragm (body) (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration | ||
| Synonyms | midriff | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | membrane, muscle system, muscular structure, musculature, tissue layer | ||
| Part meronym | body, torso, trunk | ||
| Domain category | anatomy, general anatomy | ||
| 3. | diaphragm (artifact) 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 | contraceptive diaphragm, pessary | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device | ||
| 4. | diaphragm (artifact) electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disc, disk | ||
| Part meronym | electro-acoustic transducer | ||
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