Definition of diaphragm

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Definition of diaphragm

  • 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)

    Synonyms

    1. contraceptive diaphragm
    2. pessary
  • (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. midriff
  • a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens (noun)

    Examples

    1. the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically

    Synonyms

    1. stop
  • electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves (noun)

See definition of diaphragm in Merriam Webster