English terms dictionary. 2015.
Dim — Dim, a. [Compar. {Dimmer}; superl. {Dimmest}.] [AS. dim; akin to OFries. dim, Icel. dimmr: cf. MHG. timmer, timber; of uncertain origin.] 1. Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
DIM — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom … Wikipédia en Français
dim — dim1 [dim] adj. dimmer, dimmest [ME < OE, akin to ON dimmr, dark < IE base * dhem , to be dusty, misty > DAMP, Ger dunkel, dark] 1. not bright; somewhat dark 2. not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction,… … English World dictionary
dim — dȉm m <N mn ovi> DEFINICIJA 1. a. lagana tvar koja se diže u zrak kad što izgara b. magla od morskih kapljica koju stvara bura 2. pren. ono što je varljivo, prividno 3. pov. meton. kuća, domaćinstvo kao jedinica po kojoj se obračunavaju… … Hrvatski jezični portal
dim — [adj1] darkish blah, bleary, blurred, caliginous, cloudy, dark, dingy, dreary, dull, dusk, dusky, faded, faint, flat, fuzzy, gloomy, gray, ill defined, indistinct, lackluster, lightless, mat, monotone, monotonous, murky, muted, obscured, opaque,… … New thesaurus
Dim — may refer to: A low level of lighting; lacking in brightness A keyword that declares a variable or array, in most versions of BASIC Stupidity, a lack of intelligence The abbreviation dim may refer to: Deportivo Independiente Medellín, a Colombian … Wikipedia
dim. — dim. 〈Abk. für lat.〉 diminuendo * * * dim. = diminuendo. * * * dim., dimin., Musik: Abkürzungen für diminuendo. * * * dim. = diminuendo … Universal-Lexikon
Dim — Dim, v. i. To grow dim. J. C. Shairp. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dim — Dim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dimming}.] 1. To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse. [1913 Webster] A king among his courtiers … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dim — O.E. dimm dark, gloomy, obscure, from P.Gmc. *dimbaz (Cf. O.N. dimmr, O.Fris. dim, O.H.G. timber dark, black, somber ). Not known outside Germanic. Slang sense of stupid is from 1892. The verb was also in O.E. Related: Dimly; dimmed; dimming … Etymology dictionary
