push button

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push button

She presses the push button to call the elevator.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A push button is a small, typically round device that completes or breaks an electrical circuit when pressed, thereby controlling a machine or system. It is a type of electrical switch activated by applying pressure with a finger.
Usage
  • The term push button is a compound noun. It is commonly used to describe the physical interface for activating a wide range of electronic and mechanical devices.
  • It is often used in the plural form (push buttons) when referring to multiple controls or a control panel.
  • Example: "The technician replaced the faulty push button on the control panel."
Examples
  • Noun:
    • To call the elevator, simply press the push button.
    • The machine is started by a large green push button.
    • The remote control has several push buttons for different functions.
Advanced Usage
  • "Push-button" as an adjective: When hyphenated, it describes something that is operated by or as if by pushing a button, often implying automation or ease of use.
    • We live in a push-button world. (A world where many things are automated and easy to activate.)
    • The system offers push-button simplicity. (The system is very easy to operate.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Button (n): A more general term that can be synonymous with push button in many contexts, especially in computing and electronics (e.g., a mouse button, the power button).
  • Switch (n): A broader category of devices for making or breaking a circuit, which includes push buttons, toggle switches, and rocker switches.
  • Key (n): While a key on a keyboard is a type of push button, it is specifically associated with data entry.
Synonyms
  • Control button
  • Press button
  • Momentary switch (a more technical term for a switch that only makes contact while being pressed)
Related Phrases
  • Push-button phone: A telephone that uses buttons to dial, as opposed to a rotary dial phone.
  • Push-button start: A system in a vehicle where the engine is started by pressing a button rather than turning a key.
push button

She presses the push button to call the elevator.

Noun
  1. an electrical switch operated by pressing
    • the elevator was operated by push buttons
    • the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk

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