nnoun.artifacta mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lensSynset:stop
Examples:- the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically
Part Holonyms:camera photographic camera
Hypernyms:mechanical device
Inherited Hypernyms:diaphragmmechanical devicemechanismdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:irisiris diaphragm
nnoun.body(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respirationTopic:anatomygeneral anatomy
Synset:midriff
Part Holonyms:body torso trunk
Hypernyms:membrane tissue layer muscle system muscular structure musculature
Inherited Hypernyms:diaphragmmembraneanimal tissuetissuebody partpartthingphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:diaphragmmuscular structuresystembody partpartthingphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervixSynset:contraceptive diaphragm pessary
Hypernyms:birth control device contraceptive contraceptive device preventative preventive prophylactic device
Inherited Hypernyms:diaphragmcontraceptivedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactelectro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound wavesPart Holonyms:electro-acoustic transducer
Hypernyms:disc disk
Inherited Hypernyms:diaphragmdiskcirclerotating mechanismmechanismdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:diaphragmdiskplatesheetartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity