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switch Definition
(n)
control
consisting
of
a
mechanical
or
electrical
or
electronic
device
for
making
or
breaking
or
changing
the
connections
in
a
circuit
(n)
an
event
in
which
one
thing
is
substituted
for
another
; "
the
replacement
of
lost
blood
by
a
transfusion
of
donor
blood
"
(n)
hairpiece
consisting
of
a
tress
of
false
hair
;
used
by
women
to
give
shape
to
a
coiffure
(n)
railroad
track
having
two
movable
rails
and
necessary
connections
;
used
to
turn
a
train
from
one
track
to
another
or
to
store
rolling
stock
(n)
a
flexible
implement
used
as
an
instrument
of
punishment
(n)
a
basketball
maneuver
;
two
defensive
players
shift
assignments
so
that
each
guards
the
player
usually
guarded
by
the
other
(n)
the
act
of
changing
one
thing
or
position
for
another
; "
his
switch
on
abortion
cost
him
the
election
"
(v)
change
over
,
change
around
,
or
switch
over
(v)
exchange
or
give
(
something
)
in
exchange
for
(v)
lay
aside
,
abandon
,
or
leave
for
another
; "
switch
to
a
different
brand
of
beer
"; "
She
switched
psychiatrists
"; "
The
car
changed
lanes
"
(v)
make
a
shift
in
or
exchange
of
; "
First
Joe
led
;
then
we
switched
"
(v)
cause
to
go
on
or
to
be
engaged
or
set
in
operation
; "
switch
on
the
light
"; "
throw
the
lever
"
(v)
flog
with
or
as
if
with
a
flexible
rod
(v)
reverse
(
a
direction
,
attitude
,
or
course
of
action
)
switch Synonyms
alternate
change
change over
electric switch
electrical switch
exchange
flip
flip-flop
interchange
permutation
replacement
shift
substitution
swap
switch
switch over
switching
swop
tack
throw
trade
transposition
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