HyperDic: dimness

English > 3 senses of the word dimness:
NOUNstatedimness, duskinessthe state of being poorly illuminated
attributedimness, subduednessthe property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity
attributedimness, faintnessthe quality of being dim or lacking contrast
English > dimness: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of being poorly illuminated.
Synonymduskiness
Broadersemidarknesspartial darkness
Spanishoscuridad, penumbra
Catalanfoscor, obscuritat, penombra
Adjectivesdimmade dim or less bright
English > dimness: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity.
Synonymsubduedness
BroaderdullnessA lack of visual brightness
Adjectivesdimlacking in light
English > dimness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being dim or lacking contrast.
Synonymfaintness
Broaderindistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzzinessThe quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
Adjectivesdimlacking clarity or distinctness

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