DIAPHRAGM

/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ Scrabble 18 Words With Friends 20

Scrabble letter values: D2I1A1P3H4R1A1G2M3 = 18

Definition

  1. noun a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens. — synonyms: stop
  2. noun (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. — synonyms: midriff
  3. noun a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic. — synonyms: pessary, contraceptive_diaphragm
  4. noun electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves.

Examples

  • “the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically”
  • “functions in respiration”
  • “it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix”

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