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ˈswitch-off
[f. vbl. phr. to switch off: see switch v. 8.]
The turning off of an (electrical) power supply, television set, etc., by means of a switch. Also attrib. and transf.
1947Times 11 Feb. 2/3 Liverpool electricity undertaking..reduced its load by about 55 per cent, during both the morning and afternoon switch-off periods. 1966Listener 7 July 9/2 Television is continually at the mercy either of switch-off or switch-over. 1974Times 15 Jan. 14/3 A mass switch-off of electrical appliances. 1978Nature 5 Jan. 10/3 This suggests that the switch-off of interferon production is due to cessation of mRNA synthesis as well as to its inactivation. 1980Daily Tel. 10 Mar. 13/2 The home viewer who cannot cope with BBC2 or the switch-off button is going to feel swamped by the Olympics. |