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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Switch \Switch\, n. (Elec.) A device for shifting an electric current to another circuit, or for making and breaking a circuit. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Switch \Switch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Switched}; p. pr & vb n. {Switching}.] 1. To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip. --Chapman. 2. To swing or whisk; as to switch a cane. 3. To trim, as a hedge. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. 4. To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; -- generally with off from etc.; as to switch off a train; to switch a car from one track to another. 5. (Eccl.) To shift to another circuit. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Switch \Switch\, n. [Cf. OD swick a scourage, a whip. Cf {Swink}, {Swing}.] 1. A small flexible twig or rod. Mauritania, on the fifth medal, leads a horse with something like a thread; in her other hand she holds a switch. --Addison. 2. (Railways) A movable part of a rail; or of opposite rails, for transferring cars from one track to another. 3. A separate mass or trees of hair, or of some substance (at jute) made to resemble hair, worn on the head by women. 4. (Elec.) A mechanical device for shifting an electric current to another circuit. {Safety switch} (Railways), a form of switch contrived to prevent or lessen the danger of derailment of trains. {Switch back} (Railways), an arrangement of tracks whereby elevations otherwise insurmountable are passed. The track ascends by a series of zigzags, the engine running alternately forward and back until the summit is reached. {Switch board} (Elec.), a collection of switches in one piece of apparatus, so arranged that a number of circuits may be connected or combined in any desired manner. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Switch \Switch\, v. i. To walk with a jerk. [Prov. Eng.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: switch adj : (baseball) able to bat either right-handed or left-handed; "a switch hitter" [syn: {switch(a)}] n 1: a mechanical, electrical, or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit 2: an event in which one thing is substituted for another [syn: {substitution}, {permutation}, {transposition}, {replacement}] 3: a tress of false hair used by women to give shape to a coiffure 4: a device consisting of two movable rails and necessary connections, used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock 5: a flexible implement used for punishment 6: a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other 7: the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election" [syn: {switching}, {shift}] v 1: change over change around or switch over [syn: {switch over}, {exchange}] 2: exchange or give something in exchange for [syn: {trade}, {swap}, {swop}] 3: lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes" [syn: {shift}, {change}] 4: make a shift in or exchange of "First Joe led; then we switched" [syn: {change over}, {shift}, {turn around}] 5: cause to go on or t be engaged; set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" [syn: {throw}, {flip}] 6: reverse, as of direction or attitude [syn: {interchange}, {alternate}, {flip}, {flip-flop}] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: switch 1.{switch statement}. 2. {command line option}. 3. {packet switch}, {circuit switch}. (1999-01-14)
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