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diaphragm
/ˈdaɪəfˌɹæm/ · 9 letters · 8 distinct letters
- noun
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically
- noun
(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
- 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
- noun
electro acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves