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noun
The act or process of something that switches.
Corporal punishment by use of a switch (twig or twigs).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act or process of something that switches.
Back-and-forth movement of an animal's tail, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act or process of something that switches.
The transference of an investment from one fund to another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act or process of something that switches.
The movement of a locomotive from one track to another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act or process of something that switches.
Change from one product or service provider to another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act or process of something that switches.
The process of transferring data packets from one device to another in a network, or from one network to another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, networking, physical-sciences, sciences
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verb
present participle and gerund of switch
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
the act of changing one thing or position for another
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: switch, shift
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change
Narrower terms: switcheroo
History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
