diaphragm
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(noun) a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens. Synonyms: stop. Example: "The new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically."
Noun Definition 1
(noun) (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration. Synonyms: midriff.
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(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. Synonyms: pessary, contraceptive diaphragm.
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