Definitions for Diaphragm
ˈdaɪ əˌfræmdi·aphragm

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. diaphragm, stopnoun

   a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens

   "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"

2. diaphragm, midriffnoun

   (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

3. diaphragm, pessary, contraceptive diaphragmnoun

   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

4. diaphragmnoun

   electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. diaphragmnoun

   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.

2. diaphragmnoun

   Any of various membranes or sheets of muscle or ligament which separate one cavity from another.

3. diaphragmnoun

   A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.

4. diaphragmnoun

   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.

5. diaphragmnoun

   In a speaker, the thin, semi-rigid membrane which vibrates to produce sound.

6. diaphragmnoun

   A thin opaque structure with a central aperture, used to limit the passage of light into a camera or similar device.

7. diaphragmnoun

   A permeable or semipermeable membrane

8. diaphragmnoun

   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.

9. diaphragmverb

   To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm.

10. diaphragmverb

    To act as a diaphragm, for example by vibrating.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diaphragmnoun

   Etymology: διάφϱαγμα.

   1. The midriff which divides the upper cavity of the body from the lower.2. Any division or partition which divides a hollow body.

   It consists of a fasciculus of bodies, round, about one sixth of an inch in diameter, hollow, and parted into numerous cells by means of diaphragms, thick set throughout the whole length of the body. John Woodward, on Fossils.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. diaphragm

   A diaphragm is a thin sheet of material that either separates two spaces or controls the flow of substances between two spaces. This term is commonly used in both biology and engineering. In biology, it refers to the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen and assists in breathing. In engineering, it is often a part of a machine or device that helps regulate the flow of a substance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diaphragmnoun

   a dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it

2. Diaphragmnoun

   the muscular and tendinous partition separating the cavity of the chest from that of the abdomen; the midriff

3. Diaphragmnoun

   a calcareous plate which divides the cavity of certain shells into two parts

4. Diaphragmnoun

   a plate with an opening, which is generally circular, used in instruments to cut off marginal portions of a beam of light, as at the focus of a telescope

5. Diaphragmnoun

   a partition in any compartment, for various purposes

6. Etymology: [L. diaphragma, Gr. , fr. to fence by a partition wall; dia` through + , , to fence, inclose; prob. akin to L. fareire to stuff: cf. F. diaphragme. See Farce.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diaphragm

   The diaphragm is a cervical barrier type of birth control. It is a soft latex or silicone dome with a spring molded into the rim. The spring creates a seal against the walls of the vagina.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diaphragm

   dī′a-fram, n. a thin partition or dividing membrane: the midriff, a structure separating the chest from the abdomen: a metal plate with a central hole, for cutting off side-rays in a camera, &c.—adjs. Diaphragmat′ic, Diaphrag′mal.—n. Diaphragmatī′tis, inflammation of the diaphragm. [Gr. diaphragma—dia, across, phragnynai, to fence.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diaphragm

   The musculofibrous partition that separates the THORACIC CAVITY from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. Contraction of the diaphragm increases the volume of the thoracic cavity aiding INHALATION.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diaphragm

   (a) In telephones and microphones a disc of iron thrown into motion by sound waves or by electric impulses, according to whether it acts as the diaphragm of a transmitter or receiver. It is generally a plate of japanned iron such as used in making ferrotype photographs. (See Telephone and Microphone.) (b) A porous diaphragm is often used in electric decomposition cells and in batteries. The porous cup represents the latter use. [Transcriber's note: Japanned--covered with heavy black lacquer, like enamel paint.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. diaphragm

   A structure of muscle within the body of an animal or human being.

   The diaphragm is part of your chest.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 3, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diaphragm

   any thin dividing membrane; that thin membrane separating the cavity containing the heart from the rest of the body.

Matched Categories

1. • Contraceptive
   • Disk
   • Mechanical Device
   • Membrane
   • Muscular Structure

How to pronounce Diaphragm?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Diaphragm in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Diaphragm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Diaphragm in a Sentence

1. Eivind Ness-Jensen:

   So, avoid weight gain when quitting smoking, obesity, especially abdominal obesity, increases the pressure on the diaphragm and the muscles separating the esophagus from the stomach, pushing acidic stomach content into the esophagus. Tobacco smoking relaxes the muscles, facilitating reflux, and reduces the production of saliva, which helps clean the esophagus.

2. Emmanuel Ameh:

   We needed to determine if they could live independently when they are separated. We found out that they were sharing a diaphragm and one liver was serving both of them, but all other organs were separate, we also had to get some medical equipment that were not available.

3. Mark Fox:

   The reason that I think most people think the hiccups occur( in the uterus) is that it is actually training the respiratory muscles in the womb... because you do need to breathe just as soon as you're born. By repeatedly contracting and relaxing the diaphragm and the( other) breathing muscles, it trains the baby.

4. Barbara Dorris:

   I went into the hospital because I had pain, i’d been coughing. I’d torn my diaphragm. I had seen these seven Vanderbilt angels standing over me, and they said, ‘Ma’am, were you aware you have a four-inch tumor under your right rib cage?’ I said, ‘No.’.

5. Matter NYC founder Joseph Imperatrice:

   In my 16 year career as an officer Founder of BLUE LIVES MATTER-NYC, I have never seen nor imagined we would be living in a time where criminals are justified for their actions and officers are continuously bashed and blamed. Defunding the police, knee jerk reactions to passing bills such as Bail Reform, The Diaphragm Bill, and the ending of Qualified immunity are sending a direct message to criminals that they can basically do whatever they want and they will get away with it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Diaphragm
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Diaphragm
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Diaphragm
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Diaphragm
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Diaphragm
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Diaphragm
8. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=Diaphragm
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=Diaphragm