0 a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger, that controls and turns on or off an electric current:
1 a sudden or complete change, especially of one person or thing for another:
When did the writer make the switch from fiction to non-fiction?
The switch to new accounting software greatly improved the organization's bookkeeping.
2 to use a switch to change a device from one state or type of operation to another:
switch the TV off/on
3 to change suddenly or completely, especially from one thing to another, or to exchange by replacing one person or thing with another:
4 a device that controls an electric current and turns it on or off:
Flip a switch and the coffee makes itself.
5 a thin stick that bends easily and is used esp. for hitting animals
6 a sudden or complete change from one thing to another, or an exchange of one person or thing for another:
7 to change suddenly or completely from one thing to another, or to exchange one person or thing with another:
8 a complete change of one thing for another:
a switch from/to sth The switch to a flat rate of tax could boost spending.
Banks are encouraging customers to make the switch from paper to electronic statements.
9 a piece of equipment in a network that receives electronic data and sends it to the right place
10 a small part or object that you move or press to make a light come on, make a machine start working, etc.:
11 to change from one thing, system, etc. to another, or make something do this:
switch to sth Internet users should consider switching to a web-based bank.
switch from sth to sth The charity has switched from TV advertising to direct mail.
switch provider(s)/supplier(s) You could save money by switching energy suppliers.
The report found that only about 6% of current account customers switch banks each year.
You turn the television on by flipping the switch at the side.
Mysteriously, the light came on, although no one was near the switch.
An additional power switch for the radio is handily located next to the steering wheel.
She flicked the on-off switch.
By toggling this key, you can switch the italics on and off.
Could you switch on the radio?
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