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What part of speech is diaphragm?

"Diaphragm" can be either a noun or an adjective, depending on how it's used in a sentence.

Noun:

* Anatomy: The muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen.

* Example: "The diaphragm contracts during inhalation."

* Photography: A device that controls the amount of light passing through the lens of a camera.

* Example: "She adjusted the diaphragm to achieve a shallow depth of field."

* Music: A thin, flexible membrane that vibrates to produce sound in some musical instruments.

* Example: "The diaphragm of the speaker vibrated with the music."

Adjective:

* Relating to the diaphragm (the anatomical structure).

* Example: "The diaphragmatic muscles are essential for breathing."

So, the part of speech for "diaphragm" depends on its context in the sentence.

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