Definition of Diaphragming

1. Verb. (present participle of diaphragm) ¹

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Definition of Diaphragming

1. diaphragm [v] - See also: diaphragm

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diaphragming

diaphragmatic flutter
diaphragmatic hernia
diaphragmatic myocardial infarction
diaphragmatic nodes
diaphragmatic pacemaker
diaphragmatic peritonitis
diaphragmatic pleura
diaphragmatic pleurisy
diaphragmatic surface
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatocele
diaphragmed
diaphragmic
diaphragmic breathing
diaphragming (current term)
diaphragmodynia
diaphragms
diaphtherin
diaphyseal
diaphysectomy
diaphyses
diaphysial
diaphysial aclasis
diaphysial centre
diaphysial dysplasia
diaphysis
diaphysitis
diapir
diapiresis

Literary usage of Diaphragming

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1. Words, Words, Words: Teaching Vocabulary in Grades 4-12 by Janet Allen (1999)
"... CHAPTER •ONE diaphragming Sentences: A Case for Word Control "When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, "it means just what I ..."

2. American Journal of Roentgenology by American Radium Society (1921)
"... no decrease in scattering is produced by diaphragming the image to 6^4 inches diameter. The image size where the scattering begins to diminish ..."

3. A Text-book of physiology: For Medical Students and Physicians by William Henry Howell (1915)
"... but in strong lights the illumination may be diminished with advantage by diaphragming, since the optical image on the retina is thereby improved on ..."

4. The Microscope: An Introduction to Microscopic Methods and to Histology by Simon Henry Gage (1920)
"diaphragming the objective and the use of a concentrated filament lamp. — In the above directions a first-class photographic objective was assumed. ..."

5. A Text-book of Physiology for Medical Students and Physicians by William Henry Howell (1905)
"... but in strong lights the illumination may be diminished with advantage by diaphragming, since the optical image on the retina is thereby improved on ..."

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