Meaning
diaphragm
- the muscular partition separating the thoracic cavity from the abdomen
- an adjustable opening controlling light in an optical instrument
- a barrier device used for contraception
In a sentence
L'insegnante di canto mi ha spiegato come usare il diaframma.
The singing teacher explained to me how to use the diaphragm.
Hai regolato il diaframma della fotocamera prima di scattare?
Did you adjust the camera's aperture before shooting?
Una respirazione corretta parte sempre dal diaframma.
Correct breathing always starts from the diaphragm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| diaframma | masculine · singular |
| diaframmi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine despite ending in -a, following Greek-origin patterns (il diaframma, i diaframmi).