Diaphragm Definition
diaphragm
noun
- a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
- (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
- 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
- electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
"Diaphragm" in song lyrics
See how diaphragm is used in real songs:
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"Yo, we come through like sperm behind the diaphragm"
Bronze Nazareth f/ June Megalodon — Blade Runner -
"I need an eye exam and a vagina with no diaphragm"
MC Paul Barman — The Joy of Your World -
"Watch the eight diagram strike the diaphragm"
RZA/Bobby Digital f/ Masta Killa, Tekitha — Mantis
Words that rhyme with diaphragm
Usage tips for "diaphragm"
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