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Meaning ofswitchin English

switch

us//swɪtʃ//uk//swɪtʃ//

Pluralswitches
Past Tenseswitched
Participle Verbswitching
Third Person Singularswitches

Definitions

Noun
1. a change or exchange of something; situation
2. an electrical device for current control
3. a device connecting multiple wires for simultaneous communication
  The network switch connects all the computers in the office.
4. a programming construct for conditional actions; decision-making
  The programmer used a switch statement to handle different input cases.
5. rail track section for directing trains
  The train traveled over a switch to change tracks.
6. a system for interconnecting phone lines
  The telephone switch enables efficient call routing and management.
7. a genetic mechanism for gene activation/deactivation
  The geneticist studied the switch that controlled the expression of the gene.
8. a person with flexible sexual roles
  The community accepted the switch who identified as both masculine and feminine.
9. music notation or instrument
  The musician used a switch to change the sound of her guitar.
10. command line option specifier
  The programmer added a switch to the command line to enable debugging.
11. a card game variant; reverses play direction
  The players enjoyed the switch card game at the party.
Verb
1. to whip or hit with a flexible branch
  She had to switch the horse to make it run faster.
2. to change position or task; alternate roles
  The manager will switch jobs with her colleague next month.
3. to change state using a control
  Please switch the light on to brighten up the room.
4. to exchange or trade something
  The company will switch suppliers to reduce costs.
5. to exchange roles in a dance (leader to follower)
  The dance instructor taught them how to switch roles smoothly.
Adjective
1. riding with reversed foot position (snowboarding)
  The snowboarder performed a switch trick with ease.
2. skating backwards; freestyle
  The figure skater mastered the switch footwork in her routine.

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