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Word: switch (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A on and off or direct its flow.
  • A slender woody plant stem used as a whip.
  • BDSM One who is willing to take either a sadistic or a masochistic role.
  • computer science A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
  • computer networks A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.
  • railroading|US A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; point.
  • telecommunication A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.

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Verb:

  • transitive To exchange.
  • intransitive To change places, tasks, etc.
  • slang intransitive To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.
  • transitive To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
  • transitive To whip or hit with a switch.

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