Dimmer
Dimmer noun - A rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination.
Variable resistor and dimmer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Variable resistor" instead a noun "Dimmer".
Variable resistor
Variable resistor noun - Resistor for regulating current.
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Dimmer and variable resistor are semantically related. You can use "Dimmer" instead a noun phrase "Variable resistor".
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