switch
233
2.5
- noun
- /swɪtʃ/
- Specialized
:
interruptor
- I have a seat cushion connected to a switch so students can control the vibration of the cushion.
- light switch
- press the switch
- turn the switch
No Cherry MX switches with custom key caps?
- No Cherry MX switches with custom key caps?
- There is not one light switch on anywhere.
- I work in sales for a large switch and router manufacturer.
- And they found this one switch which is pretty amazing.
- You got the same switch and you dealt with it.
Examples
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Sam, enjoying this, reaches for the switch and flicks it back on again.
Fiction book (1990) -
Mr. Brant flicked on the switch with his knuckle and thanked us for coming over.
Fiction book (1991) -
The three leads on the bottom of this switch make it a single pull.
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Then we have the light switch, also pretty useful.
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John takes a pin and moves the almost invisible switch to the other position.
Fiction book (1991) -
This is a real old school rocker switch and it is heavy.
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When I flip the switch on these navigation busses, the control system will lose power.
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For most disabled drivers, these switches are adequate to operate the vehicle with minimal difficulty.
Academic text (1991) -
The technician replaced the faulty switch to restore power to the lights.
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You should pull the switch to turn on the fan in the living room.
Synonyms
2
2.2
A control that turns a device on or off
1
2.0
A control that turns power to a device on or off
1
3.9
A small lever you move to turn electric power on or off
1
2.8
A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off
1
4.6
A control you move to choose a setting on a machine
1
6.3
A small group of tiny manual controls on electronic devices that set options
1
5.5
A device that turns electrical power on or off, often by remote control
A small device on a wall that turns electricity on and off
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.3
A small group of tiny manual controls on electronic devices that set options
1
2.8
A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off
- Slang
1
9.9
An informal term for a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women
- Specialized
A small row of tiny switches on a computer board used to set hardware options
- Specialized
A tall North American grass that farmers cut for hay and to prevent soil erosion
- US
A quickly growing bush that stays green all year with arching crossed branches and white flower clusters
- Specialized
A device with three wires that lets you turn lights on or off from two places
- Specialized
A device that lets you turn a light on or off from two different places
How Complex
- Specialized
8
3.9
1
4.6
- Specialized
233
2.5
- Specialized
1
3.9
1
3.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word switch originally meant a thin, flexible twig and the quick movement of that twig, and later came to mean 'to change'. So an electrical switch is a small lever that 'changes' the connection from 'off' to 'on'.