Meaning ofswitchesin English

Noun

1. devices to control electric flow
2. a change or exchange; a trade
3. a railroad track section; directs trains
4. mechanisms to turn current on/off
5. a whip-like stem; corporal punishment tool
6. a command line notation; optional behavior specifier
7. a programming construct; conditional actions
8. a networking device; connecting multiple wires
9. equipment for connecting phone lines (computer hardware, relays, etc.)