Thesaurus: diaphragm

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1. n. A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it.
2. n. The muscular and tendinous partition separating the cavity of the chest from that of the abdomen; the midriff.
3. n. A calcareous plate which divides the cavity of certain shells into two parts.
4. n. 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. n. A partition in any compartment, for various purposes.
6. n. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
7. n. (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
8. n. 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
9. n. electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
10. 1. A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it. 2. (Anat.) The muscular and tendinous partition separating the cavity of the chest from that of the abdomen; the midriff. 3. (Zoöl.) A calcareous plate which divides the cavity of certain shells into two parts. 4. (Opt.) 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. (Mach.) A partition in any compartment, for various purposes. Diaphragm pump, one in which a flexible diaphragm takes the place of a piston.
11. The muscular and tendinous partition separating the cavity ofthe chest from that of the abdomen; the midriff.
12. n:100 n. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens n. (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration n. 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 n. electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves