toggle switch
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈtɑɡəl swɪtʃ/
- Specialized
:
interruptor de palanca
- He placed the helmet on Dave's head and flicked a couple of toggle switches on its side.
- flicked the toggle switch
So on a Kindle, and I had the older one which had a mechanical toggle switch that if you press to the right, the cursor would go to the right.
- So on a Kindle, and I had the older one which had a mechanical toggle switch that if you press to the right, the cursor would go to the right.
Examples
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There's the hazard lights, there is the door locks, and then there's one more toggle switch and that would be for the convertible top.
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But before you can start the engine, you have to flip up this red lid and then press a toggle switch up to start the ignition.
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I closed my eyes, put the helmet on my head, and flicked the toggle switch.
Fiction book (1994) -
A single LED connected through the SPST toggle switch mounted on the bathroom light fixture provides just enough light to do your work.
Blog text (10) -
This addition comes in the form of a toggle switch on the Black Cat OD-Boost, which toggles the order of the circuit.
Blog text (26) -
They opened, revealing three or four other knobs and a metal toggle switch down at the right front corner.
Fiction book (1998) -
"The watch had on it a toggle switch, a series of fuses, a series of wires protruding from it, a circuit board," Alameda County Sheriff's Sgt. JD Nelson said.
Blog text (16) -
To turn on the fan, simply pull the toggle switch to the 'on' position.
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The remote control features a toggle switch that allows users to switch between channels easily.
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With a quick movement, she flipped the toggle switch to turn off the lights.
Synonyms
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2.5
A small device that turns electrical power on or off
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3.9
A control that changes between two states like on and off
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2.2
A control that turns a device on or off
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2.0
A control that turns power to a device on or off
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2.8
A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off
A small device on a wall that turns electricity on and off
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Morphology
Both constituents are literal and complementary: 'toggle' denotes alternating between two states and 'switch' denotes a device for opening/closing or changing circuits, so their combination straightforwardly describes a device that toggles between states (e.g. on/off). This is a compositional compound following normal English noun-noun formation and would be interpretable by a B1 learner who knows the two words.
Etymology
Toggle switch comes from a small lever you flip back and forth. The words toggle and switch give the image of a lever moving between two stops, so the device simply turns power 'on' or 'off'.