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A light switch.
A light switch.

Singular
switch

Plural
switches

switch (plural switches)

  1. A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
  2. (rail transport, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; point.
  3. A thin rod used as a whip.
  4. (computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
  5. (Telephony) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.

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  • (section of railroad track): (UK) points
  • (whip): crop
  • (Computer Science): flag

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to switch

Third person singular
switches

Simple past
switched

Past participle
switched

Present participle
switching

to switch (third-person singular simple present switches, present participle switching, simple past and past participle switched)

  1. (transitive) To exchange.
    I want to switch this red dress for a green one.
  2. (transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
    Switch the light on.
  3. (transitive) To hit with a switch (rod).
  4. (intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
    I want to switch to a different seat.
  5. (slang) (intransitive) To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.

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