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Definition of Diaphragm
1. Noun. A mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens. "The new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
Group relationships: Camera, Photographic Camera
Specialized synonyms: Iris, Iris Diaphragm
Generic synonyms: Mechanical Device
2. Noun. (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration.
Generic synonyms: Membrane, Tissue Layer, Muscle System, Muscular Structure, Musculature
Group relationships: Body, Torso, Trunk
Category relationships: Anatomy, General Anatomy
3. 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.
Generic synonyms: Birth Control Device, Contraceptive, Contraceptive Device, Preventative, Preventive, Prophylactic Device
4. Noun. Electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves.
Definition of Diaphragm
1. n. A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it.
Definition of Diaphragm
1. Noun. (anatomy) 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. ¹
2. Noun. (anatomy) Any of various membranes or sheets of muscle or ligament which separate one cavity from another. ¹
3. Noun. A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse. ¹
4. Noun. (mechanics) 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. ¹
5. Noun. (acoustics) In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound. ¹
6. Noun. (optics photography) A thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device. ¹
7. Noun. (chemistry) A permeable or semipermeable membrane ¹
8. Noun. (context: construction) 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. ¹
9. Verb. (optics photography) To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm. ¹
10. Verb. To act as a diaphragm, for example by vibrating. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Diaphragm
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Medical Definition of Diaphragm
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