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Meaning of word diaphragm from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
diaphragm noun
Meaning : A mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens.
Example :
The new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically.
Synonyms : stop
Meaning : (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. Functions in respiration.
Synonyms : midriff
Meaning : 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
Meaning : Electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves.
