on-offadjective
uk/ˌɒnˈɒf//ˌɑːnˈɑːf/on-off adjective (SWITCH)
that can be in two positions, either on or off:
The basic model uses a simple on-off switch.
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Electrical switches & connections
- connector
- cord
- dimmer
- dimmer switch
- dip switch
- docking station
- electrical outlet
- ground
- jack
- plug (sth) in/plug (sth) into sth
- put sth on
- put sth out 1
- remote control
- shaver point
- socket
- switch
- switchboard
- travel plug
- wiring
- zapper
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on-off adjective (RELATIONSHIP)
UK US on-again, off-again that is not continuous; that stops and starts again:
an on-off romance
I need to add that this was not our first break-up; our relationship was on-off for about a year.
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Frequency & regularity - general words
- (as) regular as clockwork idiom
- -ly
- clockwork
- erratic
- fitful
- frequency
- frequent
- frequently
- irregular
- many
- many a time idiom
- many's the idiom
- more
- oftentimes
- on and off idiom
- on-again, off-again
- periodic
- periodically
- regular
- religiously
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