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switch |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb switch 3 of 6 senses of switch Sense 3 switch, shift, change => break => surf, channel-surf => leap, jump => diphthongize => cut => break Sense 4 switch, change over shift => back Sense 5 throw, flip, switch => switch on turn on => switch off cut, turn off turn out Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb switch 3 of 6 senses of switch Sense 3 switch, shift, change => break => surf, channel-surf => leap, jump => diphthongize => break => cut => cut away => break Sense 4 switch, change over shift => back Sense 5 throw, flip, switch => switch on turn on => switch off cut, turn off turn out => kill Entailment of verb switch Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb switch 6 senses of switch Sense 1 switch over switch, exchange => change by reversal, turn, reverse Sense 2 trade swap, swop, switch => exchange, change, interchange Sense 3 switch, shift, change Sense 4 switch, change over shift => change, alter Sense 5 throw, flip, switch => engage, mesh, lock, operate Sense 6 interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop => change by reversal, turn, reverse Familiarity of verb switch switch used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 6) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb switch Sense 1 switch over switch, exchange => change by reversal, turn, reverse -------------- Sense 2 trade swap, swop, switch => exchange, change, interchange -------------- Sense 3 switch, shift, change -------------- Sense 4 switch, change over shift => change, alter -------------- Sense 5 throw, flip, switch => engage, mesh, lock, operate -------------- Sense 6 interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop => change by reversal, turn, reverse -------------- Grep of noun switch dip switch dual inline package switch ignition switch on-off switch selector switch switch switch-hitter switch-ivy switch cane switch engine switch grass switchblade switchblade knife switchboard switchboard operator switcher switcheroo switching switchman time-switch toggle switch Overview of noun switch The noun switch has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (4) switch -- (control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit) 2. (1) substitution, permutation, transposition, replacement, switch -- (an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood") 3. switch -- (hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure) 4. switch -- (railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock) 5. switch -- (a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment) 6. switch -- (a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other) 7. switch, switching, shift -- (the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election") Overview of verb switch The verb switch has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (5) switch over switch, exchange -- (change over change around or switch over) 2. (3) trade swap, swop, switch -- (exchange or give something in exchange for) 3. (2) switch, shift, change -- (lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes") 4. (1) switch, change over shift -- (make a shift in or exchange of "First Joe led; then we switched") 5. throw, flip, switch -- (cause to go on or t be engaged; set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever") 6. interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop -- (reverse, as of direction or attitude) Overview of adj switch The adj switch has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. switch -- ((baseball) able to bat either right-handed or left-handed; "a switch hitter") Antonyms of adj switch 1 sense of switch Sense 1 switch(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA left-handed, ambidextrous) -> right-handed INDIRECT (VIA ambidextrous, right-handed) -> left-handed Similarity of adj switch 1 sense of switch Sense 1 switch(postnominal) => ambidextrous (vs. right-handed) (vs. left-handed), two-handed Attributes of adj switch Familiarity of adj switch switch used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj switch switch Overview of noun switch The noun switch has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (4) switch -- (control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit) 2. (1) substitution, permutation, transposition, replacement, switch -- (an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood") 3. switch -- (hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure) 4. switch -- (railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock) 5. switch -- (a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment) 6. switch -- (a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other) 7. switch, switching, shift -- (the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election") Overview of verb switch The verb switch has 6 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (5) switch over switch, exchange -- (change over change around or switch over) 2. (3) trade swap, swop, switch -- (exchange or give something in exchange for) 3. (2) switch, shift, change -- (lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes") 4. (1) switch, change over shift -- (make a shift in or exchange of "First Joe led; then we switched") 5. throw, flip, switch -- (cause to go on or t be engaged; set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever") 6. interchange, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop -- (reverse, as of direction or attitude) Overview of adj switch The adj switch has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. switch -- ((baseball) able to bat either right-handed or left-handed; "a switch hitter")
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