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Switch Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Switch? [n] the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election" [n] a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other [n] a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment [n] control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit [n] railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock [n] hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure [n] an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood" [v] reverse, as of direction, attitude, or course of action [v] change over, change around, or switch over [v] make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched" [v] lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes" [v] flog with or as if with a flexible rod [v] cause to go on or t be engaged; set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" [v] exchange or give (something) in exchange for Synonyms \| Synonyms for Switch: alternate \| change over \| electric switch \| electrical switch \| exchange \| flip \| flip \| flip-flop \| interchange \| permutation \| replacement \| shift \| shift \| substitution \| swap \| switch over \| switching \| swop \| tack \| throw \| trade \| transposition Related Terms \| Find terms related to Switch: See Also \| alter \| back \| basketball play \| birch \| birch rod \| break \| button \| cane \| change \| change \| change \| change by reversal \| channel-surf \| commutator \| control \| controller \| cut \| cut \| cutout \| diphthongise \| diphthongize \| engage \| exchange \| false hair \| ferule \| flog \| fluctuation \| hairpiece \| ignition switch \| instrument of punishment \| interchange \| jump \| lash \| lather \| leap \| lock \| mesh \| on-off switch \| operate \| postiche \| push \| push button \| railroad \| railroad track \| railway \| ratan \| rattan \| reverse \| selector \| selector switch \| slash \| strap \| surf \| switch off \| switch on \| switcheroo \| three-point switch \| three-way switch \| time-switch \| toggle \| toggle switch \| trounce \| turn \| turn off \| turn on \| turn out \| variation \| veer \| welt \| whip Switch In Webster's Dictionary \Switch\, n. (Elec.) A device for shifting an electric current to another circuit, or for making and breaking a circuit. \Switch\, n. [Cf. OD. swick a scourage, a whip. Cf. {Swink}, {Swing}.] 1. A small, flexible twig or rod. Mauritania, on the fifth medal, leads a horse with something like a thread; in her other hand she holds a switch. --Addison. 2. (Railways) A movable part of a rail; or of opposite rails, for transferring cars from one track to another. 3. A separate mass or trees of hair, or of some substance (at jute) made to resemble hair, worn on the head by women. 4. (Elec.) A mechanical device for shifting an electric current to another circuit. {Safety switch} (Railways), a form of switch contrived to prevent or lessen the danger of derailment of trains. {Switch back} (Railways), an arrangement of tracks whereby elevations otherwise insurmountable are passed. The track ascends by a series of zigzags, the engine running alternately forward and back, until the summit is reached. {Switch board} (Elec.), a collection of switches in one piece of apparatus, so arranged that a number of circuits may be connected or combined in any desired manner. {Switch grass}. (Bot.) See under {Grass}. \Switch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Switched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Switching}.] 1. To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip. --Chapman. 2. To swing or whisk; as, to switch a cane. 3. To trim, as, a hedge. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. 4. To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; -- generally with off, from, etc.; as, to switch off a train; to switch a car from one track to another. 5. (Eccl.) To shift to another circuit. \Switch\, v. i. To walk with a jerk. [Prov. Eng.]

Switch Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Switch?

[n] the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"
[n] a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
[n] a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
[n] control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
[n] railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
[n] hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
[n] an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"
[v] reverse, as of direction, attitude, or course of action
[v] change over, change around, or switch over
[v] make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched"
[v] lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
[v] flog with or as if with a flexible rod
[v] cause to go on or t be engaged; set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
[v] exchange or give (something) in exchange for

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Switch In Webster's Dictionary

\Switch\, n. (Elec.)
A device for shifting an electric current to another circuit,
or for making and breaking a circuit.


\Switch\, n. [Cf. OD. swick a scourage, a whip. Cf.
{Swink}, {Swing}.]
1. A small, flexible twig or rod.

         Mauritania, on the fifth medal, leads a horse with
         something like a thread; in her other hand she holds
         a switch.                             --Addison.

2. (Railways) A movable part of a rail; or of opposite rails,
   for transferring cars from one track to another.

3. A separate mass or trees of hair, or of some substance (at
   jute) made to resemble hair, worn on the head by women.

4. (Elec.) A mechanical device for shifting an electric
   current to another circuit.

{Safety switch} (Railways), a form of switch contrived to
   prevent or lessen the danger of derailment of trains.

{Switch back} (Railways), an arrangement of tracks whereby
   elevations otherwise insurmountable are passed. The track
   ascends by a series of zigzags, the engine running
   alternately forward and back, until the summit is reached.


{Switch board} (Elec.), a collection of switches in one piece
   of apparatus, so arranged that a number of circuits may be
   connected or combined in any desired manner.



{Switch grass}. (Bot.) See under {Grass}.


\Switch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Switched}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Switching}.]
1. To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip.
   --Chapman.

2. To swing or whisk; as, to switch a cane.

3. To trim, as, a hedge. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.

4. To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by
   a switch; -- generally with off, from, etc.; as, to switch
   off a train; to switch a car from one track to another.

5. (Eccl.) To shift to another circuit.


\Switch\, v. i.
To walk with a jerk. [Prov. Eng.]

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