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Meaning of "on-off switch" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON-OFF SWITCH

on-off switch  [ˈɒnˈɒf swɪtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ON-OFF SWITCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
On-Off switch is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ON-OFF SWITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

on-off switch

Switch

In electrical engineering, a switch is an electrical component that can break an electrical circuit, interrupting the current or diverting it from one conductor to another.

Definition of on-off switch in the English dictionary

The definition of on-off switch in the dictionary is a switch or button which has an `on' position and an `off' position.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ON-OFF SWITCH


angletwitch
ˈæŋɡəlˌtwɪtʃ
bewitch
bɪˈwɪtʃ
Cesarewitch
sɪˈzærəˌwɪtʃ
Ipswich
ˈɪpswɪtʃ
microswitch
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌswɪtʃ
Northwich
ˈnɔːθwɪtʃ
Prestwich
ˈprɛstwɪtʃ
quich
kwɪtʃ
quitch
kwɪtʃ
squitch
skwɪtʃ
switch
swɪtʃ
twitch
twɪtʃ
unwitch
ʌnˈwɪtʃ
which
wɪtʃ
wich
wɪtʃ
witch
wɪtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON-OFF SWITCH

on trial
on view
on welfare
on wings
on your bike
on your mark
on-campus
on-glide
on-line data processing
on-off
on-ramp
on-screen
on-site
on-street parking
on-the-job
on-the-job training
on-the-spot fine
onager
onagraceous
onagri

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON-OFF SWITCH

bitch
cowitch
cut-off switch
dip switch
hitch
ignition switch
knife switch
light switch
master switch
mercury switch
pitch
son of a bitch
time switch
toggle switch
trip a switch
trip switch
tsesarewitch
tumbler switch
water witch
white witch

Synonyms and antonyms of on-off switch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «on-off switch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON-OFF SWITCH

Find out the translation of on-off switch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on-off switch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on-off switch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通断开关
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

on- off
570 millions of speakers

English

on-off switch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर स्विच बंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على قبالة التحول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на выключатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

interruptor on-off
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চালু / বন্ধ সুইচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Interrupteur marche-arrêt
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Suis on-off
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ein-und Ausschalter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

電源スイッチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

온 - 오프 스위치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

On-off switch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuyển đổi on-off
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆன் சுவிட்ச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑन-ऑफ स्विच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

açma / kapama düğmesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

interruttore on-off
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przełącznik on-off
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на вимикач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

on- off
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

on- off διακόπτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aan-af skakelaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

on- off switch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på-bryter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on-off switch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON-OFF SWITCH»

The term «on-off switch» is very widely used and occupies the 3.088 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON-OFF SWITCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on-off switch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON-OFF SWITCH»

Discover the use of on-off switch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on-off switch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hearing Aids: Standards, Options, and Limitations
On-Off Switches An on-off switch to remove the power from hearing aid circuits may take one of several forms. In some hearing aids, the user simply opens the battery drawer to remove the connection between the battery and its contacts and , ...
Michael Valente, 2002
2
Great Tube Amps and Guitar Mods.
FENDER TREMOLO AND REVERB ON/OFF SWITCH Do you like to switch your Fender Tremolo or reverb by foot, or do you wish you could just turn it on by hand instead? I wish I could do it both ways. Fender tremolo and reverb only work ...
Mike Thompson, 1996
3
Emotion: The On/Off Switch for Learning
"Provides information and guidance about the emotion-learning connection, explaining how to work effectively with specific emotions at home and at school, in order to help children learn."--Back cover.
Priscilla L. Vail, 1994
4
iPod & iTunes For Dummies, Book + DVD Bundle
Older iPod shuffle models provide an On/Off switch, located on top next to the word OFF. Slide this switch away from OFF to turn it on, or toward OFF to turn it off . With the three-way switch or On/Off switch, iPod shuffle models don't need a Hold ...
Tony Bove, 2010
5
Building Automation: Communication systems with EIB/KNX, LON ...
An on/off switching circuit consists of one unipolar or one bipolar on/off switch. ( The bipolar on/off switch is far safer because it completely separates the load from the power line.) The connection point L of the unipolar on/off switch is connected ...
Hermann Merz, James Backer, Viktoriya Moser, 2009
6
Problems and Solutions in Electronics
A power on-off switch on the interface controls the power to all integrated circuits in the interface capable of sending information to the computers internal circuits. The switch itself provides only a digital signal to a separately- powered ...
R. Loxton, 1994
7
Canon 50D: From Snapshots to Great Shots
THE CAMERA ON/OFF SWITCH I probably don't need to explain too much about an On/Off switch, especially the Off function. There is a little something extra for the On portion that may not be apparent when first using the camera. If you look ...
Jeff Revell, 2009
8
Electronics Projects For Dummies
Drill holes in the box where you will insert the microphone and on/off switch. We put both the potentiometers and on/off switch on one side of the box and the microphone on another side, but the placement is really up to you. Chose a drill bit ...
Earl Boysen, Nancy C. Muir, 2011
9
Popular Mechanics
The motor keeps running even when the ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position. We start and stop the vacuum by plugging it into and disconnecting it at a wall switch. The ON/OFF switch on the side of the handle has a long rod with a pointed tip ...
10
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Transportation, Parts ...
(2) The dealer or motor vehicle repair business installs the on-off switch in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the switch. (3) The on-off switch meets all of the conditions specified in paragraphs (b)(3)(i) and (ii) of this section ...
‎2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON-OFF SWITCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on-off switch is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Programming an Abundant Human Gut Microbe
To a certain breed of biologist, finding that kind of on-off switch in the genome is an invitation to tinker. At the MIT Synthetic Biology Center, ... «Bio-IT World, Jul 15»
2
Air Conditioning: Threat or Menace? An Overheated Argument
An on-off switch! In 2015! What is up with this country and air conditioning? Has it gotten worse? I think it's definitely gotten worse. Of course I've ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
3
An electric Harley Davidson? Yes you read that right!
It's not an on-off switch. In fact it's arguably easier to ride gently than most petrol-powered bikes, firstly because of the absence of gears and ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
4
Dodd-Frank turns 5 today — it's Obama's most underappreciated …
So what has been done? A major problem with discussions over "too big to fail" is treating it as a simple on-off switch. Ending too big to fail is a ... «Vox, Jul 15»
5
The Vanguard: A revolution in connecting devices
Pressing the graphic depiction of an on-off switch brings up Schultz's favourite AC/DC clip, Thunderstruck, on a video screen and he then ... «InDaily, Jul 15»
6
Local control of key employers vital to quality of life
"In Steubenville, our largest locally controlled bank was purchased, and it was like an on-off switch that went off. That was a wake-up call.". «The Newark Advocate, Jul 15»
7
This isn't the Chinese capital account liberalisation you're looking for
... it's “a more nuanced tool than an on-off switch, as the quota can be increased over time as regulators get more comfortable with capital flows. «FT Alphaville, Jul 15»
8
Blog: Research projects look into low-lignin plants
The research completed by NC State zeroed in on an on-off switch for an enzyme that is key in wood formation. “Researchers focused on an ... «Ethanol Producer Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Be cautious of wildfire smoke — symptoms can creep up
“Like an on-off switch, the muscular lining of the airway immediately seizes up or constricts, with resultant coughing wheezing and sensation of ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»
10
BRAIN Initiative: Scientists Control Mouse Behavior With On-Off Switch
The mouse walked, the mouse stopped; the mouse ignored a bowl of food, then scampered back and gobbled it up, and it was all controlled by ... «NBCNews.com, Apr 15»

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