switch

Meanings

• noun

  An object with a lever or handle that can be operated to turn something on or off.

  - "He flicked the light switch to turn on the room."
  - "The thermostat has a switch to control the heating."

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Pronunciation

1. /swɪtʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dowel , switch , flag , option , specifier , points , crop , interchange , swap

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with switch
hitch , stitch , itch

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Variants

List of all variants of switch that leads to same result
switch , switches , switchable , switched , switcher , switchers , switching , switch engine , switch engines , switch-hit , switch-hits , switch-hitting , switch-hitter , switch-hitters , switch knife , switch knives , switch off , switched off , switches off , switching off , switch on , switched on , switches on , switching on , switch (shifts) with (someone) , switch shifts with , switch shifts with someone , switch with , switch with someone , bait and switch , bait and switches , baits and switches

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

switch (verb): to cause to move or operate a switch., switches (plural)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from Old English swicgan, meaning 'to shift or change'. The word switch came to mean a lever or handle for operating an electrical circuit in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the first electric light switches were not actual switches, but rather a series of fuses that had to be replaced when they blew out?

2. In the early days of television, viewers had to physically switch channels by turning a dial on their TV set.

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Related Concepts

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1. electrical circuit: A network of conductors and components that allows the flow of electric charge.

2. lever: A simple machine that amplifies force by pivoting around a fixed point.

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Culture

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Switches have been used in various forms throughout history, from simple levers and pulleys to complex electrical switches. In literature, switches are often used as metaphors for change or transformation. For example, in Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass', the White Queen has a mirror that acts as a switch, allowing her to travel between different worlds.

How to Memorize "switch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a light switch with a lever that you can flip up or down to turn a light on or off.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'switch' with the idea of changing or turning something on or off.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym S-W-I-T-C-H: Stands for Something We Turn Control Handle.

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