Switch

/swษชtสƒ/

The meaning and definition of Switch, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
    โ€œUse the /b switch to specify black-and-white printing.โ€
  2. A programming construct that takes different actions depending on the value of an expression.
    โ€œ2004, "Curt", Can I use IF statements, and still use switches? (on newsgroup microsoft.public.word.mailmerge.fields)โ€
verb
  1. To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.
    โ€œto switch off a train; to switch a car from one track to anotherโ€
  2. To exchange.
    โ€œI want to switch this red dress for a green one.โ€
Synonyms flag option specifier points crop interchange

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