The difference between Dark and Dim
When used as nouns, dark means a complete or (more often) partial absence of light, whereas dim means dimness.
When used as adjectives, dark means extinguished, whereas dim means not bright or colorful.
Dim is also verb with the meaning: to make something less bright.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dark and Dim
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Dark as an adjective (of a source of [[light]]):
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light. Extinguished. Deprived of sight; blind.
Examples:
"The room was too dark for reading."
"'Dark signals should be treated as all-way stop signs."
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Dark as an adjective (of colour):
Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
Examples:
"my sister's hair is darker than mine;  her skin grew dark with a suntan"
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Dark as an adjective (betting, of race horses):
Hidden, secret, obscure. Not clear to the understanding; not easily through; obscure; mysterious; hidden. Having racing capability not widely known.
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Dark as an adjective:
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malign.
Examples:
"a dark villain;  a dark deed"
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Dark as an adjective:
Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak.
Examples:
"the Great Depression was a dark time;  the film was a dark psychological thriller"
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Dark as an adjective:
Lacking progress in science or the arts; said of a time period.
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Dark as an adjective:
With emphasis placed on the unpleasant aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form or a portion of either.
Examples:
"The ending of this book is rather dark."
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Dark as a noun:
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
Examples:
"'Dark surrounds us completely."
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Dark as a noun (uncountable):
Ignorance.
Examples:
"We kept him in the dark."
"The lawyer was left in the dark as to why the jury was dismissed."
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Dark as a noun (uncountable):
Nightfall.
Examples:
"It was after dark before we got to playing baseball."
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Dark as a noun:
A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, etc.
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Dim as an adjective:
Not bright or colorful.
Examples:
"The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features."
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Dim as an adjective (colloquial):
Not smart or intelligent.
Examples:
"He may be a bit dim, but he's not retarded."
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Dim as an adjective:
Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
Examples:
"His vision grew dimmer as he aged."
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Dim as an adjective:
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Dim as a noun (archaic):
Dimness.
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Dim as a verb (transitive):
To make something less bright.
Examples:
"He dimmed the lights and put on soft music."
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Dim as a verb (intransitive):
To become darker.
Examples:
"The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on."
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Dim as a verb:
To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse.
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Dim as a verb:
To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.