switch

IPA: swˈɪtʃ

A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
A change or exchange.
(rail transport, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
(music) Synonym of rute.
(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
(computing, programming) A programming construct that takes different actions depending on the value of an expression.
(computing, networking) A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.
(telecommunications) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.
(genetics) A mechanism within DNA that activates or deactivates a gene.
(BDSM) One who is willing to take either a submissive or a dominant role in a sexual relationship.
(historical) A separate mass or tress of hair, or of some substance (such as jute) made to resemble hair, formerly worn on the head by women.
(card games) A variant of crazy eights where one card, such as an ace, reverses the direction of play.
(video games) Ellipsis of Nintendo Switch.

(transitive) To exchange.
(transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
(transitive, in modern times Southern US) To whip or hit with a switch.
(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
(slang, intransitive) To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.
To swing or whisk.
To be swung or whisked.
To trim.
To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.
(ecclesiastical) To shift to another circuit.
(intransitive) To take on the opposite role (leader vs. follower) in a partner dance.

(snowboarding) Pertaining to riding with the front and back feet swapped round compared to one's normal position.
(freestyle skiing) Pertaining to skiing backwards.

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