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diaphragm definition
diaphragm |
Grep of noun diaphragm contraceptive diaphragm diaphragm diaphragmatic hernia diaphragmatic pleurisy iris diaphragm Overview of noun diaphragm The noun diaphragm has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) diaphragm, stop -- (a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically") 2. (2) diaphragm, midriff -- ((anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration) 3. diaphragm, pessary, 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) 4. diaphragm -- (electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves) Overview of noun diaphragm The noun diaphragm has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) diaphragm, stop -- (a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically") 2. (2) diaphragm, midriff -- ((anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration) 3. diaphragm, pessary, 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) 4. diaphragm -- (electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves)
diaphragm definition