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switchover

switchover

1 3.7
A change from one system to another
  • noun
  • /ˈswɪtʃˌoʊvər/
translation icon : cambio
  • The company plans to complete the switchover to a new accounting system by the end of the month.

And so the phase transition was an indicator of the switchover in the behavior of the correlation functions.

Examples

  • Buying popular software and hardware will make the switchover much easier.

    Academic text (1994)

  • What's taking so long to make a switchover to other materials or ingredients in the finished product?

    Blog text (27)

  • The switchover to 16x9 is a temporary issue.

    Blog text (10)

  • After the switchover happens, which is scheduled to take place on the 22nd or the 23rd of September, MMOExchange users will be able to log in to Ogrr using the same username and password.

    Blog text (28)

  • During the switchover, customers may experience some temporary service disruptions.

  • Make sure to back up your data before the switchover to the upgraded software.

Synonyms

conversion
vsswitchover
77 3.5

Changing something from one form or unit to another

focuses on replacing or moving between whole systems or services instead
changeover
vsswitchover
8 4.1

The process of moving from one system or state to another

is about the moment or ongoing process rather than the final result
migration
vsswitchover
  • Specialized
6 4.1

Moving data or programs from one computer system to another

is broader, applying to any system or service change not only data moves
switching
vsswitchover
3 2.8

A change from one thing to another

covers the whole process or moment rather than just an immediate act
cutover
vsswitchover
  • Jargon
7.5

The move from an old system to a new one

is used more generally beyond technology and business

Antonyms

stability
363 3.1

Being steady and not likely to change

continuity
52 4.7

A situation where things stay the same or keep happening without big changes

How Automatic

failover
  • Specialized
1 6.7
switchover
1 3.7

Surface Forms

switchover singular
switchovers plural

Morphology

switchover = switch + over (transparent) = switch + over

The noun is clearly built from the phrasal verb 'switch over' (switch + over) and denotes the act or moment of switching, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word switchover comes from switch, meaning a 'quick change' like flipping a light switch, and over, meaning 'to the other side'. So a switchover is the moment or process of changing from one system, method, or service to another.