on/off switch
Definition
- Noun:
- A hinged switch that can assume either of two positions: A simple mechanical control device, typically a lever or button, that is used to start or stop the flow of electricity to a machine or system by moving between two fixed states.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The on/off switch is located on the back of the computer.
- He flipped the on/off switch to power up the device.
- For safety, always use the main on/off switch to disconnect the appliance.
Advanced Usage
- As a metaphorical concept: The term can be used figuratively to describe something that has only two extreme modes of operation or states of being.
- His creativity doesn't have an on/off switch; it's a constant process.
- Treating complex emotions as a simple on/off switch is unrealistic.
Variants and Related Words
- Power switch: A more general term for a switch that controls electrical power.
- Toggle switch: A specific type of switch with a hinged lever that is moved up and down or side to side, often functioning as an on/off switch.
- Rockerswitch: A switch that rocks back and forth when pressed, commonly used for on/off functions in household appliances.
Synonyms
- Power button: (Common in modern electronics) A button that controls the main power state.
- Main switch: A switch that controls the primary power supply to a system.
Related Phrases
- Flip the switch: An idiom meaning to activate or deactivate something suddenly.
- He can flip the switch from serious to playful in an instant.
- Switch on/off: Phrasal verbs meaning to activate or deactivate a device using a switch.
- Please switch off the lights when you leave.
- She switched on the radio to hear the news.
Noun
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a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
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