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diaphragm - Dictionary definition and meaning for diaphragm
DIAPHRAGM
(noun) a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
"the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
synonyms : stop(noun) electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
(noun) 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(noun) (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
synonyms : midriff
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