Phrase Hound found 59 phrases and 22 compound words that contain switches. The most common are listed below. Open switches in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 59
- light switchesplural of light switch: A switch, usually mounted on a wall in a building, used to turn the light or another appliance such as a fan on and off.
- limit switchesPlural of limit switch: Originally, a device used to define the limit of travel of an object.
- mercury switchesplural of mercury switch: A switch that opens and closes an electric circuit through a small amount of liquid mercury.
- optical switchesplural of optical switch: A switch that can selectively change signals between optical fibers or integrated optical circuits.
- railroad switchesplural of railroad switch: A set of points.
- bait-and-switchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of bait-and-switch: An unscrupulous and sometimes illegal sales technique, in which an inexpensive product is advertised to attract prospective customers who are then told by sales personnel …
- DIP switchesplural of DIP switch: A miniature switch designed to be attached to a circuit board to customize the behavior of the circuit.
- crossbar switchesplural of crossbar switch: A matrix of switches with multiple input and output lines that form a crossed pattern between which a connection may be established by closing a switch located at each intersection.
- antenna switchesplural of antenna switch: A switch allows one to select which antenna to use with a transmitter, receiver, or transceiver
- big switchesplural of big switch: The switch controlling one's radio equipment.
- chicken switchesplural of chicken switch: An emergency switch or button used to abort a process in case of failure.
- code-switchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of code-switch
- core switchesplural of core switch: A high-capacity switch usually at the core or backbone of a computer network, aggregating network traffic to the Internet or a WAN.
- double switchesplural of double switch: A situation where two things are changed at once
- hat switchesplural of hat switch: A control on some joysticks, used to manipulate the point of view.
- intermediate switchesplural of intermediate switch: A light switch with two pairs of two terminals, which can be switched between straight-through or swapped wiring. Typically used as part of a circuit to control a light or other device from three or more …
- kill switchesplural of kill switch: A security measure used to switch off a device in an emergency.
- pressure switchesplural of pressure switch: A switch that operates an electrical contact when a specified fluid pressure is reached on its input. The switch may be designed to make contact either on pressure rise or on pressure fall.
- Q-switchesplural of Q-switch: A device that causes Q-switching.
- reed switchesplural of reed switch: An electrical switch operated by an applied magnetic field that causes two flexible metal reeds to come into contact.
- split switchesplural of split switch
- switches codesthird-person singular simple present indicative of switch codes: To change from playing rugby league to rugby union or vice versa
- switches offthird-person singular simple present indicative of switch off: To stop or disable a device by turning a switch or a lever.
- switches outthird-person singular simple present indicative of switch out: To exchange or swap one (person, thing, etc.) for another.
- switches teamsthird-person singular simple present indicative of switch teams: To change one's sexual orientation.
Compound words 22
- softswitchesplural of softswitch: A central device in a telephone network that connects phone lines using software in a computer.
- footswitchesplural of footswitch: A switch or pedal controlled by the foot.
- microswitchesplural of microswitch: An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
- antiswitchesplural of antiswitch: An antisense form of a riboswitch.
- autoswitchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of autoswitch: To switch automatically.
- codeswitchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of codeswitch
- dipswitchesplural of dipswitch: A miniature switch designed to be attached to a circuit board to customize the behavior of the circuit.
- Frankenswitchesplural of Frankenswitch: A switch for a mechanical keyboard made by combining components from different standard switches.
- hookswitchesplural of hookswitch: The spring-loaded button on a telephone that is depressed by the action of returning the handset to the cradle, thus terminating the call.
- keyswitchesplural of keyswitch: A mechanical switch associated with a key on a keyboard.