By causing only one group of colors to light, the electrician can secure all sorts of variations, and with the aid of "dimmers" permit the lights to shine brilliantly or merely to glow with faint radiance.
"Writing for Vaudeville"
Brett Page
It was a suit that the automobile law in some states would have compelled him to put dimmers on; it made him look egregious, if that's the word; but I knew it was no good appealing to his better nature.
"Somewhere in Red Gap"
Harry Leon Wilson
And with dimmers on them lamps of hers Myra wouldn't have scared anybody.
"Wilt Thou Torchy"
Sewell Ford