Switch: meaning, definitions and examples
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switch
[ swɪtʃ ]
electrical
A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He flicked the switch to turn on the lights.
- Make sure the switch is in the off position before working on the circuit.
Translations
Translations of the word "switch" in other languages:
🇵🇹 interruptor
- trocar
- comutar
🇮🇳 स्विच (स्विच)
- बदलना (बदलना)
- स्विच करना (स्विच करना)
🇩🇪 Schalter
- wechseln
- umschalten
🇮🇩 saklar
- mengganti
- beralih
🇺🇦 вимикач
- змінювати
- перемикати
🇵🇱 przełącznik
- zmieniać
- przełączać
🇯🇵 スイッチ (suitchi)
- 切り替える (kirikaeru)
- 交換する (koukan suru)
🇫🇷 interrupteur
- changer
- basculer
🇪🇸 interruptor
- cambiar
- conmutar
🇹🇷 anahtar
- değiştirmek
- geçiş yapmak
🇰🇷 스위치 (seuwichi)
- 바꾸다 (bakkuda)
- 전환하다 (jeonhwanhada)
🇸🇦 مفتاح كهربائي
- تبديل
- تحويل
🇨🇿 spínač
- měnit
- přepnout
🇸🇰 spínač
- meniť
- prepnúť
🇨🇳 开关 (kāiguān)
- 转换 (zhuǎnhuàn)
- 切换 (qiēhuàn)
🇸🇮 stikalo
- menjati
- preklopiti
🇮🇸 rofi
- skipta (um)
- skipta
🇰🇿 ауысқыш
- ауыстыру
- ауыстырып қосу
🇬🇪 გადამრთველი
- შეცვლა
- გადართვა
🇦🇿 dəyişdirici
- dəyişmək
- keçirmək
🇲🇽 interruptor
- cambiar
- conmutar
Word origin
The word 'switch' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English word 'swich', which means a movable barrier or section used to close off an opening. It has evolved over time to represent the act of changing or shifting something quickly. The term has been widely used in both electrical and general contexts, reflecting its versatility and importance in modern language.
See also: switchability, switchable, switching.