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swits : switch (n.)

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switch
n. (artifact)1. electric switch, electrical switch, switchcontrol consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit.
~ commutatorswitch for reversing the direction of an electric current.
~ controller, controla mechanism that controls the operation of a machine.; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
~ cutouta switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload.
~ ignition switchswitch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter.
~ push button, button, pushan electrical switch operated by pressing.; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
~ selector switch, selectora switch that is used to select among alternatives.
~ three-point switch, three-way switchan electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations.
~ time-switcha switch set to operate at a desired time.
~ on-off switch, on/off switch, toggle switch, togglea hinged switch that can assume either of two positions.
n. (event)2. permutation, replacement, substitution, switch, transpositionan event in which one thing is substituted for another.; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"
~ variation, fluctuationan instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change.
n. (artifact)3. switchhairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure.
~ false hair, hairpiece, postichea covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment.
n. (artifact)4. switchrailroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock.
~ railroad track, railroad, railwaya line of track providing a runway for wheels.; "he walked along the railroad track"
n. (artifact)5. switcha flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment.
~ birch rod, bircha switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment.; "my father never spared the birch"
~ canea stiff switch used to hit students as punishment.
~ ferulea switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children.
~ instrument of punishmentan instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person.
~ ratan, rattana switch made from the stems of the rattan palms.
n. (act)6. switcha basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other.
~ basketball playa play executed by a basketball team.
n. (act)7. shift, switch, switchingthe act of changing one thing or position for another.; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"
~ changethe action of changing something.; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
~ switcherooa sudden unexpected switch.
v. (change)8. exchange, switch, switch overchange over, change around, as to a new order or sequence.
~ change by reversal, reverse, turnchange to the contrary.; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
v. (possession)9. swap, switch, swop, tradeexchange or give (something) in exchange for.
~ exchange, interchange, changegive to, and receive from, one another.; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"
v. (change)10. change, shift, switchlay aside, abandon, or leave for another.; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
~ exchange, convert, commute, changeexchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category.; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"
~ changechange clothes; put on different clothes.; "Change before you go to the opera"
~ transitionmake or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another).; "The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets"; "The adagio transitioned into an allegro"
~ shiftchange gears.; "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill"
~ breakchange suddenly from one tone quality or register to another.; "Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children"
~ channel-surf, surfswitch channels, on television.
~ leap, jumppass abruptly from one state or topic to another.; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"
~ diphthongise, diphthongizechange from a simple vowel to a diphthong.; "This vowel diphthongized in Germanic"
~ cutmake an abrupt change of image or sound.; "cut from one scene to another"
~ breakchange directions suddenly.
v. (change)11. change over, shift, switchmake a shift in or exchange of.; "First Joe led; then we switched"
~ alter, change, modifycause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
~ backshift to a counterclockwise direction.; "the wind backed"
~ veershift to a clockwise direction.; "the wind veered"
v. (contact)12. flip, switch, throwcause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
~ switch on, turn oncause to operate by flipping a switch.; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"
~ switch off, turn off, turn out, cutcause to stop operating by disengaging a switch.; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"
~ mesh, lock, operate, engagekeep engaged.; "engaged the gears"
v. (contact)13. switchflog with or as if with a flexible rod.
~ flog, lash, lather, trounce, welt, whip, slash, strapbeat severely with a whip or rod.; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
v. (change)14. alternate, flip, flip-flop, interchange, switch, tackreverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action).
~ change by reversal, reverse, turnchange to the contrary.; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"