Definizione monolingua

switch

switch (third-person singular simple present switches, present participle switching, simple past and past participle switched)

1. (transitive) To exchange.

   I want to switch this red dress for a green one.

2. (transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.

   Switch the light on.

3. (transitive) To whip or hit with a switch.
4. (intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.

   I want to switch to a different seat.

5. (slang) (intransitive) To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.

switch (plural switches)

1. A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
2. A change.
   • 2011 January 19, Jonathan Stevenson, “Leeds 1 - 3 Arsenal”, BBC:

     Wenger sent on Cesc Fabregas and Van Persie to try to finish Leeds off and with 14 minutes left the switch paid off as the Spaniard sent Bendtner away down the right and his wonderful curling cross was headed in by Van Persie at the far post.

3. (rail transport, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; point.
4. A slender woody plant stem used as a whip.
5. (computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.

   Use the /b switch to specify black-and-white printing.

6. (computing, programming) A programming construct that takes different actions depending on the value of an expression.
   • 2004, ""Curt"", Can I use IF statements, and still use switches? (on newsgroup microsoft.public.word.mailmerge.fields)
7. (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.
8. (telecommunications) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling partys telephone line with any called partys line.
9. (BDSM) One who is willing to take either a sadistic or a masochistic role.

Definizione dizionario switch

	interruttore
	Device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow
	A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
	A circuit element that has two states, on and off.

	centralino
	System which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line

	scambio
	movable section of railroad track

	opzione
	A circuit element that has two states, on and off.

	passare
	A circuit element that has two states, on and off.

accendere

bachetta

bastoncino

cambiamento

chiave

commutare

commutatore

deviare

frusta

l’interruttore

mutamento

scambiare

switch

verga

Altri significati:

(railroad) switch

sidestep (an issue)

(BDSM) One who is willing to take either a sadistic or a masochistic role.

(slang) (intransitive) To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.

(transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.

(computing, programming) A programming construct that takes different actions depending on the value of an expression.

(transitive) To whip or hit with a switch.

(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.

(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.

(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.

(rail transport, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; point.

To give something in return for something received.

To exchange

(transitive) To exchange.

Command line notation

(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.

A change.

To change (something) to the specified state using a switch

To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.

To change places / tasks

Thin rod used as a whip

A slender woody plant stem used as a whip.

To hit with a switch ( '''rod''' )