switch
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switch (plural switches)
- A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
- (rail transport, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; point.
- A slender woody plant stem used as a whip.
- (computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
- (computer networks) A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.
- (telecommunication) 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.
- (BDSM) One who is willing to take either a sadistic or a masochistic role.
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device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow
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movable section of railroad track
thin rod used as a whip
command line notation
system which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line
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to switch (third-person singular simple present switches, present participle switching, simple past and past participle switched)
- (transitive) To exchange.
- I want to switch this red dress for a green one.
- (transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
- Switch the light on.
- (transitive) To whip or hit with a switch.
- (intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
- I want to switch to a different seat.
- (slang) (intransitive) To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.
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To exchange
To change (something) to the specified state using a switch
To hit with a switch (rod)
To change places / tasks
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