switches in English

noun

1

a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.

the guard hit a switch and the gate swung open

synonyms: button, lever, control, dial, rocker

2

an act of adopting one policy or way of life, or choosing one type of item, in place of another; a change, especially a radical one.

his friends were surprised at his switch from newspaper owner to farmer

synonyms: change, move, shift, transition, transformation, reversal, turnaround, U-turn, changeover, transfer, conversion, substitution, exchange

3

a slender flexible shoot cut from a tree.

The students are lined up in somewhat orderly rows by their class leaders while a few of the teachers oversee the process, swishing small switches recently torn from nearby eucalyptus trees.

synonyms: branch, twig, stick, rod

4

a junction of two railroad tracks, with a pair of linked tapering rails that can be moved laterally to allow a train to pass from one line to the other.

In later years private contractors installed the siding while the railway installed the switch .

5

a tress of false or detached hair tied at one end, used in hairdressing to supplement natural hair.

On an impulse, Katherine reached up with her other hand and flicked her hood off of her head, revealing her long switch of hair.

verb

1

change the position, direction, or focus of.

the company switched the boats to other routes

synonyms: change, shift, reverse, chop and change

2

beat or flick with or as if with a switch.

noun

button, lever, control, dial, rocker
change, move, shift, transition, transformation, reversal, turnaround, U-turn, changeover, transfer, conversion, substitution, exchange
branch, twig, stick, rod
shift, switching
electric switch
substitution, permutation, transposition, replacement

verb

change, exchange, shift, flip, switch over, alternate, trade
change, shift, reverse, chop and change
exchange, swap, interchange, trade, substitute, replace, rotate
shift, change
flip, throw
switch over, exchange
alternate, flip-flop, flip, tack, interchange
trade, swop, swap
shift, change over

Use "switches" in a sentence

1. Switches, including electric and electromechanical switches, relays, power current switches, telerupters and remote control apparatus

2. Transmission switches

3. Context Switches

4. Interface switches

5. Hydraulically operated switches

6. indications of damage in safety switches, pressure switches, gauges and sensor connections

7. Switches for appliances - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for independently mounted switches

8. Switches for appliances — Part 2-4: Particular requirements for independently mounted switches

9. Arming Switches; Delay Timers; Fuel Pressure Safety Switch; Progressive Nitrous Controllers; RPM Window Switches; Sensors; TPS WOT Switches; Wiring Accessories; Fuel Products

10. Switches for appliances -- Part 2-4: Particular requirements for independently mounted switches

11. Automatic fuses, load switches, leakage switches, power switches, NEOZET fuses, electricity distribution boards, socket switches, sockets, industrial type sockets and plugs, industrial relays, entryphone and video entryphone systems, alarm systems for residences

12. TP Link - Switches Administrables

13. There are 4 switches.

14. AC switches rated at:

15. Switches to text view

16. Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations — Part 2-4: Particular requirements — Isolating switches

17. SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H 01 H; electronic switches H 03 K 17/00) Notes

18. Switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Isolating switches

19. Switches with variable control voltages

20. The goons'll pull the switches.

21. The heating switches off automatically.

22. 55A.4.a Electrical Switches

23. This switches back to font

24. Alternative 1: Potentiometer Tilt Switches

25. Alternative 4: Conductivity Float Switches

26. A.4.a Electrical Switches

27. He switches over to French.

28. Electrical switches, electric dimmer switches, electric plugs, electric socket outlets and wall mounting boxes therefor

29. Alternative 4: Mechanical Tilt Switches

30. Switch housing for capacitive switches

31. High definition multimedia interface switches

32. Switches to the previous window

33. The active switches (13,23) for example comprise bistable micro-relays or semiconductor switches such as non- volatile power semiconductor switches such as one time programmable flash power MOSFETs etc.

34. Laura switches into her grand manner.

35. Archt One easily switches between inputs

36. Bell introduces crossbar central office switches.

37. That girl really switches me on.

38. She uses both hands, switches racquets.

39. Switches for automated guideway transit systems

40. This button switches the current on.

41. Electric switches, DC/AC inverters, batteries

42. When that light switches, we're screwed!

43. Now wall switches, we all know, fail.

44. I even use it on light switches.

45. The camera angle switches with oncoming traffic.

46. Spot-clean walls, doors, and light switches

47. Mouse wheel over desktop background switches desktop

48. Maybe some switches or a few duplicates?

49. Design geometry of switches and crossings (4.2.5.1)

50. He switches between TV and theatre work.