diaphragm meaning and definition

DIAPHRAGM noun

Definition of diaphragm (noun)

1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
   • "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
   • synonyms: stop
2. (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
   • synonyms: midriff
3. 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
   • synonyms: contraceptive diaphragm, pessary
4. electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves