Meaning of "dim" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIM

Old English dimm; related to Old Norse dimmr gloomy, dark.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DIM

dim  [dɪm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIM

Dim is a verb and can also act as an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb dim in English.

WHAT DOES DIM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dim

Dim may refer to: ▪ A low level of lighting; lacking in brightness ▪ Dimmer, a device to vary the brightness ▪ A keyword that declares a variable or array, in most versions of BASIC ▪ Stupidity, a lack of intelligence ▪ Dim, the fourth studio album by Japanese rock band The Gazette ▪ Dim, Iran, a village in South Khorasan Province, Iran The abbreviation dim may refer to: ▪ Deportivo Independiente Medellín, a Colombian football club ▪ Dimension, a measure of how many parameters is sufficient to describe an object in mathematics ▪ Dimension, the number of vectors needed to describe the basis in a vector space, in linear algebra ▪ Diminished triad, a dissonant chord with a minor third and diminished fifth to the root in music theory ▪ Diminuendo, a word indicating changes of dynamics in music ▪ Diminutive, a formation of a word ▪ Diploma in Management, a non-academic management designation awarded in Diploma Programs The abbreviation dIm may mean: ▪ Some types of a dwarf irregular galaxy; a small galaxy which contains a not easily classified structure that is not spiral. It can also be abbreviated "dI" or "dIrr".

Definition of dim in the English dictionary

The first definition of dim in the dictionary is badly illuminated. Other definition of dim is not clearly seen; indistinct; faint. Dim is also having weak or indistinct vision.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DIM

PRESENT

Present

I dim

you dim

he/she/it dims

we dim

you dim

they dim

Present continuous

I am dimming

you are dimming

he/she/it is dimming

we are dimming

you are dimming

they are dimming

Present perfect

I have dimmed

you have dimmed

he/she/it has dimmed

we have dimmed

you have dimmed

they have dimmed

Present perfect continuous

I have been dimming

you have been dimming

he/she/it has been dimming

we have been dimming

you have been dimming

they have been dimming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I dimmed

you dimmed

he/she/it dimmed

we dimmed

you dimmed

they dimmed

Past continuous

I was dimming

you were dimming

he/she/it was dimming

we were dimming

you were dimming

they were dimming

Past perfect

I had dimmed

you had dimmed

he/she/it had dimmed

we had dimmed

you had dimmed

they had dimmed

Past perfect continuous

I had been dimming

you had been dimming

he/she/it had been dimming

we had been dimming

you had been dimming

they had been dimming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will dim

you will dim

he/she/it will dim

we will dim

you will dim

they will dim

Future continuous

I will be dimming

you will be dimming

he/she/it will be dimming

we will be dimming

you will be dimming

they will be dimming

Future perfect

I will have dimmed

you will have dimmed

he/she/it will have dimmed

we will have dimmed

you will have dimmed

they will have dimmed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been dimming

you will have been dimming

he/she/it will have been dimming

we will have been dimming

you will have been dimming

they will have been dimming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would dim

you would dim

he/she/it would dim

we would dim

you would dim

they would dim

Conditional continuous

I would be dimming

you would be dimming

he/she/it would be dimming

we would be dimming

you would be dimming

they would be dimming

Conditional perfect

I would have dim

you would have dim

he/she/it would have dim

we would have dim

you would have dim

they would have dim

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been dimming

you would have been dimming

he/she/it would have been dimming

we would have been dimming

you would have been dimming

they would have been dimming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you dim
we let´s dim
you dim

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to dim

Past participle

dimmed

Present Participle

dimming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DIM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dim» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of dim

asinine · bad · bedim · black · blacken · bleary · blurred · braindead · caliginous · cloud · cloudy · confused · crepuscular · daft · dark · darken · darkish · decline · dense · depressing · die out · diminish · dingy · dip · disappear · discouraging · disheartening · dismal · dispiriting · dissolve · doltish · dozy · dull · dumb · dusky · dwindle · ebb · fade · fail · faint · feeble · fuzzy · gloomy · grey · hazy · ill-defined · imperfect · indiscernible · indistinct · indistinguishable · intangible · leaden · lower · murky · muted · obscure · obtuse · opaque · overcast · pale · recede · remote · shadowy · shady · shrivel · sketchy · slacken · slow · slow on the uptake · soften · sombre · stupid · subdue · subdued · subfusc · subside · tenebrous · thick · turn down · unclear · undefined · unfavourable · unilluminated · unintelligent · unpromising · vague · wane · weak

TRANSLATION OF DIM

Find out the translation of dim to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of dim from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dim» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 暗淡的
• Translator English - Spanish: tenue
• English: dim
• Translator English - Hindi: मंद
• Translator English - Arabic: باهِت
• Translator English - Russian: тусклый
• Translator English - Portuguese: escuro
• Translator English - Bengali: অস্পষ্ট
• Translator English - French: terne
• Translator English - Malay: Red
• Translator English - German: dämmerig
• Translator English - Japanese: 薄暗い
• Translator English - Korean: 희미한
• Translator English - Javanese: Dim
• Translator English - Vietnamese: mờ
• Translator English - Tamil: மங்கலான
• Translator English - Marathi: मंद
• Translator English - Turkish: karartmak
• Translator English - Italian: fioco
• Translator English - Polish: przyćmiony
• Translator English - Ukrainian: тьмяний
• Translator English - Romanian: neclar
• Translator English - Greek: μουντός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: verdof
• Translator English - Swedish: dunkel
• Translator English - Norwegian: uklar

10 QUOTES WITH «DIM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dim.

1

Joseph Addison

The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.

2

Richard Harris Barham

His eyes so dim, so wasted each limb, that, heedless of grammar, they all cried, that's him!

3

Jim Bishop

The future is an opaque mirror. Anyone who tries to look into it sees nothing but the dim outlines of an old and worried face.

4

Bill Bryson

We forget just how painfully dim the world was before electricity. A candle, a good candle, provides barely a hundredth of the illumination of a single 100 watt light bulb.

5

Louis-Ferdinand Celine

Experience is a dim lamp, which only lights the one who bears it.

6

Maurice Chevalier

Many a man has fallen in love with a girl in a light so dim he would not have chosen a suit by it.

7

Kate Chopin

It was still quite light out of doors, but inside with the curtains drawn and the smouldering fire sending out a dim, uncertain glow, the room was full of deep shadows.

8

Norman Douglas

There is in us a lyric germ or nucleus which deserves respect; it bids a man to ponder or create; and in this dim corner of himself he can take refuge and find consolations which the society of his fellow creatures does not provide.

9

Kevin Durant

I like something simple and traditional, like dinner and a movie. The best way to get to know someone is to have a conversation over dinner. And steak houses have a nice atmosphere - the lights are dim, and they usually have a band playing.

10

Erik Erikson

Men have always shown a dim knowledge of their better potentialities by paying homage to those purest leaders who taught the simplest and most inclusive rules for an undivided mankind.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIM»

Discover the use of dim in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dim and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The DIM Hypothesis: Why the Lights of the West Are Going Out

In The DIM Hypothesis Peikoff demonstrates the power of these three methods in shaping the West, by using the categories to examine the culturally representative fields of literature, physics, education, and politics.

Leonard Peikoff, 2012

Dim Sum

A contemporary collection of traditional Chinese appetizers

Vicki Liley, 2006

Dim Sum Made Easy

These tasty tidbits make a meal or serve as appetizers, and allow diners to sample a wide range of foods, from dumplings to shrimp balls, in bite-sized portions.

Lucille Liang, 2006

Yum Yum Dim Sum

Easy-to-read rhyming text introduces children to the varied Chinese foods called "dim sum," which means a little bit of heart.

‎2003

Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch

The award-winning author of Every Grain of Rice introduces the Chinese culinary art of dim sum with a collection of sixty simple, authentic recipes for such treats as steamed and fried dumplings, Chinese pastries, meat or shrimp balls, ...

‎2002

Dim Wit: The Stupidest Quotes of All Time

The Stupidest Quotes of All Time Rosemarie Jarski. THE NATURAL WORLD ANIMALS—GENERAL D'you ever cut your fingernails with pinking shears and. THE NATURAL WORLD.

Rosemarie Jarski, 2009

Quick & Easy Dim Sum Appetizers and Light Meals

She also covers essentials like how to make sweet and sour sauce, using a wok, steaming rice, making soup stock and preparing tea. The volume concludes with sections on menu planning, cooking methods, utensils and a glossary.

Judy Lew, 2007

Death Touch: The Science Behind the Legend of Dim-Mak

In this book, Dr. Michael Kelly, an osteopathic physician and experienced dim-mak practitioner, explains dim-mak's effects based on medical science.

Michael Kelly, 2001

The Dim Sum of All Things

Then you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll realize this book is better than a Broadway production of Cats when you read scenes that include: twenty-something Lindsey Owyang mastering the intricacies of office voicemail and fax dialing an ...

Kim Wong Keltner, 2009

Advanced Dim-Mak: The Finer Points of Death-Point Striking

This sequel to Dim-Mak: Death-Point Striking reveals more about training, points, revival and healing.

Erle Montaigue, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dim is used in the context of the following news items.

With Microsoft Layoffs, Windows Phone's Prospects Dim Further | Re …

It's hard to see Microsoft's massive phone layoffs leading to something other than an eventual exit from the phone business. That's not ... «Re/code, Jul 15»

Survey reveals majority of voters want coalition, have dim view of …

Survey reveals majority of voters want coalition, have dim view of snap election. Survey reveals majority of voters want coalition, have dim view ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»

Dim future for diamond industry: Experts' views

Dim future for diamond industry: Experts' views 07 Jul 2015, 6:23PM IST. Copy URL. Embed. According to sources, the government is mulling a ban on the ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»

Dim international and domestic news pushes EGX down

Reports on the Greek economic crisis, the drop in China's capital market, and the domestic fears of militant attacks continue to strike the ... «Daily News Egypt, Jul 15»

Your EDM Premiere: Max Styler & Charlie Darker - "D2B" [Dim Mak]

Ahead of Max's debut Aftershock EP , which comes out July 17th on Dim Mak, he's premiering the full version of “D2B”, which you can hear ... «Your EDM, Jul 15»

Germans see dim prospects for reaching new Greece bailout deal …

Germans see dim prospects for reaching new Greece bailout deal. Saved. Save Article; My Saved Items · Print Email. 2015-07-06T13:53:04Z ... «The Southern, Jul 15»

Hopes of Finding Dornier Dim, Kin of Crew Anxious

CHENNAI: With the sonar locating beacon expected to fade in the coming days, the hope of locating missing Indian Coast Guard Dornier is fast ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

New Electricity Rates Shift Costs from Big Users, Dim Solar Prospects

OK. That's hyperbole. New rules (pdf) from California's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) last week, which affect 75% of the state's residential ... «AllGov, Jul 15»

Dim Mak Celebrates 'Up All Night' Ibiza Club-Night With Incendiary …

A year after Steve Aoki first descended upon Pacha Ibiza with his weekly Aoki's Playhouse series, the Dim Mak boss is returning for another ... «Monsters and Critics.com, Jul 15»

Diamond industry stares at dim future

SURAT: It's deja vu for the Indian diamond industry. All eyes in the industry are set on Tuesday's crucial meeting in Mumbai, where top 200 ... «Times of India, Jul 15»