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intermediate switch

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A light switch with two pairs of two terminals, which can be switched between straight-through or swapped wiring. Typically used as part of a circuit to control a light or other device from three or more locations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: four-way switch

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Named for being connected between a pair of two-way switches.

Across languages

Translations

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  • Italian: invertitore — Translations