diaphragmˈdaɪ əˌfræm
diaphragm (n)
- plural
- diaphragms
English Definitions:
diaphragm, stop (noun)
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
"the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
diaphragm, midriff (noun)
(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
diaphragm, pessary, contraceptive diaphragm (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
diaphragm (noun)
electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
diaphragm (Noun)
In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.
diaphragm (Noun)
Any of various membranes or sheets of muscle or ligament which separate one cavity from another.
diaphragm (Noun)
A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.
diaphragm (Noun)
A flexible membrane separating two chambers and fixed around its periphery that distends into one or other chamber depending on the as the difference in the pressure in the chambers varies.
diaphragm (Noun)
In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound.
diaphragm (Noun)
A thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device.
diaphragm (Noun)
A permeable or semipermeable membrane
diaphragm (Noun)
A floor slab, metal wall panel, roof panel or the like, havig a sufficiently large in-plane shear stiffness and sufficient strength to transmit horizontal forces to resisting systems.
diaphragm (Verb)
To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm.
diaphragm (Verb)
To act as a diaphragm, for example by vibrating.
Diaphragm
The diaphragm is a cervical barrier type of birth control. It is a soft latex or silicone dome with a spring molded into the rim. The spring creates a seal against the walls of the vagina.
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