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  1. diaphragm:


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Detailed Synonyms for diaphragm in English

diaphragm:

diaphragm [the ~] noun

  1. the diaphragm
    the diaphragm; the midriff
  2. the diaphragm
    the diaphragm
  3. the diaphragm
    the pessary; the diaphragm
  4. the diaphragm
    – a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens 1
    the stop; the diaphragm
    – a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens 1
    • stop [the ~] noun
    • diaphragm [the ~] noun
      • the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically1
  5. the diaphragm
    – electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves 1
    the diaphragm
    – electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves 1
  6. the diaphragm
    – 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 1
    the diaphragm; the pessary; the contraceptive diaphragm
    – 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 1
  7. the diaphragm
    – (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration 1
    the diaphragm; the midriff
    – (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration 1

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Related Definitions for "diaphragm":

  1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens1
    • the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically1
  2. electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves1
  3. 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 cervix1
  4. (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration1

Related Synonyms for diaphragm