Toggle: meaning, definitions and examples

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toggle

[ ˈtɒɡ(ə)l ]

Verb / Noun

^{Context #1 | Verb}

switch

To change from one state to another, especially repeatedly.

Synonyms

alternate, exchange, shift, switch.

Examples of usage

I always toggle between two different hairstyles.
She likes to toggle between jogging and yoga for exercise.
Do you know how to toggle the settings on your phone?

^{Context #2 | Noun}

computing

A key or command that is used to switch between two options or states.

Synonyms

button, control, selector, switch.

Examples of usage

The toggle for turning on the Wi-Fi is located in the settings menu.
Click the toggle to enable dark mode on the app.

Translations

Translations of the word "toggle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alternar

🇮🇳 स्विच

🇩🇪 umschalten

🇮🇩 beralih

🇺🇦 перемикати

🇵🇱 przełączać

🇯🇵 切り替える (kirikaeru)

🇫🇷 basculer

🇪🇸 alternar

🇹🇷 değiştirmek

🇰🇷 전환하다 (jeonhwanhada)

🇸🇦 تبديل

🇨🇿 přepnout

🇸🇰 prepínať

🇨🇳 切换 (qiēhuàn)

🇸🇮 preklopiti

🇮🇸 skipta um

🇰🇿 ауыстыру

🇬🇪 გადართვა

🇦🇿 dəyişmək

🇲🇽 alternar

Etymology

The word 'toggle' originated in the mid-18th century and is believed to come from the dialectal word 'toggel' meaning 'a leather strap'. It was first used in the context of fastening or securing objects, later evolving to describe the action of switching or alternation. The term became popular in computing in the 20th century due to its use in user interfaces.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,451, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.

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