Definition of Diaphragm

  • 1. A mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens Noun
  • 2. (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration Noun
  • 3. 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 Noun
  • 4. Electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves Noun

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