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switch - control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit |
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control,
controller the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
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commutator switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
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cutout a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
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ignition switch switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
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button,
push,
push button a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
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selector,
selector switch a switch that is used to select among alternatives
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three-point switch,
three-way switch an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
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time-switch a switch set to operate at a desired time
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on-off switch,
on/off switch,
toggle,
toggle switch a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable)
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switch - the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election" |
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switching,
shift |
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change the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
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switcheroo a sudden unexpected switch
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switch - a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment |
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instrument of punishment an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
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birch,
birch rod a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment; "my father never spared the birch"
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cane a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
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ferule a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
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ratan,
rattan a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
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switch - a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other |
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basketball play a play executed by a basketball team
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switch - railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock |
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railroad,
railroad track,
railway a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"
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switch - hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure |
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false hair,
hairpiece,
postiche a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
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| Verb |
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switch - lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes" |
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shift,
change |
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change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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change,
commute,
convert,
exchange undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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transition make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another); "The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets"; "The adagio transitioned into an allegro"
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shift move and exchange for another; "shift the date for our class reunion"
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break weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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channel-surf,
surf switch channels, on television
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jump,
leap increase suddenly and significantly; "Prices jumped overnight"
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diphthongise,
diphthongize change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; "This vowel diphthongized in Germanic"
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cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
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break weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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switch - make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched" |
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alter,
change,
modify remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"
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back strengthen by providing with a back or backing
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veer shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"
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switch - flog with or as if with a flexible rod |
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flog,
lash,
lather,
slash,
strap,
trounce,
welt,
whip beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
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