verb
- present participle of diaphragm; the act of using or controlling a diaphragm, especially in breathing or in optical/mechanical devices
Usage: commonly used in photography and music contexts; technical term in medicine and engineering
Examples
- The photographer is diaphragming down to increase the depth of field.
- Proper diaphragming technique is essential for wind instrument players.
- The camera's diaphragming mechanism controls how much light reaches the sensor.
- Singers focus on diaphragming to produce a stronger, more resonant tone.
- The microscope's diaphragming adjustment allows for better image contrast.