Akademik

switch
1. noun /swɪtʃ/
a) A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.

Use the /b switch to specify black-and-white printing.

b) A change.
Syn: points, crop, flag, option, specifier
2. verb /swɪtʃ/
a) To exchange.

I want to switch this red dress for a green one.

b) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.

Switch the light on.

See Also: asleep at the switch, dipswitch, switchback, switchblade, switchboard

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