switch
Noun
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Control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit (synset 104379457)
is a type of: control, controller - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machinesubtypes:
- commutator - switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
- cutout - a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
- ignition switch - switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
- button, push, push button - an electrical switch operated by pressing
- selector, selector switch - a switch that is used to select among alternatives
- three-point switch, three-way switch - an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
- time-switch - a switch set to operate at a desired time
- on-off switch, on/off switch, toggle, toggle switch - a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
same as: electric switch, electrical switch -
An event in which one thing is substituted for another (synset 107458361)
"the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"is a type of: fluctuation, variation - an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
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Hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair;
Used by women to give shape to a coiffure (synset 104380035)is a type of: false hair, hairpiece, postiche - a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment -
Railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections;
Used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock (synset 104379843) -
A flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment (synset 104379258)
is a type of: instrument of punishment - an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned personsubtypes:
- birch, birch rod - a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment
- cane - a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
- ferule - a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
- ratan, rattan - a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
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A basketball maneuver;
Two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other (synset 100564860)is a type of: basketball play - a play executed by a basketball team -
The act of changing one thing or position for another (synset 100196933)
"his switch on abortion cost him the election"is a type of: change - the action of changing somethingsubtypes: switcheroo - a sudden unexpected switch
Verb
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Change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence (synset 200140571)
same as: exchange, switch over
- Exchange or give (something) in exchange for (synset 202263812)
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Lay aside, abandon, or leave for another (synset 200551194)
"switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"subtypes:
- transition - make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
- shift - change gears
- break - change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
- channel-surf, surf - switch channels, on television
- jump, leap - pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
- diphthongise, diphthongize - change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
- cut - make an abrupt change of image or sound
- break - change directions suddenly
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Make a shift in or exchange of (synset 200380830)
"First Joe led; then we switched"same as: change over, shift
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Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation (synset 201512805)
"switch on the light"; "throw the lever"subtypes:
- Flog with or as if with a flexible rod (synset 201414284)
- Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) (synset 200121486)
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