diaphragm
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a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically
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(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
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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
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Sense 4 noun
electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | camera |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | mechanical device |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | iris diaphragm |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | anatomy |
| 2 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | torso |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | tissue layer |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | muscular structure |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | contraceptive |
| 4 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | electro-acoustic transducer |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | disk |