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switch on

Meanings
  • Verb

    To turn on or activate an electrical or mechanical device.

    - "I will switch on the lights before entering the room."
    - "Can you please switch on the computer so we can start the presentation?"
  • Verb

    To begin or start something, such as a project or an event.

    - "We will switch on the new marketing campaign next month."
    - "The conference will be switched on at 9 am."
Pronunciation




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Antonyms

switch off
Rhymes
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shun , fun , junction , run , bunion , spoon
Homophones
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  1. switch (en) : To change or exchange one thing for another

  2. switches (en) : A device for opening, closing, or turning on or off an electrical circuit

Variants
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switch on , switched on , switches on , switching on
Forms
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switches on, switching on, was switched on, will be switched on

Etymology
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The term 'switch' comes from the Old English word 'swicgan', which means 'to turn', while 'on' is derived from the Old English word 'an', meaning 'up' or 'on'.

Trivia
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  1. The first electric light switch was invented by Thomas Edison in 1874.

  2. The term 'switch' is also used in computing to refer to a device that connects or disconnects a circuit based on a signal received.

  3. In the United States, it is common to use the term 'flip the switch' instead of 'switch on'

Related Concepts
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  1. electrical circuit: A network of conductors and electrical components that allows the transfer of electrical energy.

  2. power source: An external source of electrical energy that can be used to power devices or systems.

Culture
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The term 'switch on' has been used in various forms of literature and art. For instance, in the novel 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, there is a scene where the characters are 'switched on' to a predetermined state of happiness. In music, the term has been used metaphorically in songs to describe the feeling of being 'switched on' or energized.

How to Memorize "switch on"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a light switch in your hand. Push it towards the wall to switch it on.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'switch' with the idea of turning something on or activating it.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym S-W-I-T-C-H to remember the meaning: Switch- Works- In- This- Circuit- Harder.

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