Switch
nnoun.artifactcontrol consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuitSynset:electric switch electrical switch
Derivationally Related Form:switch
Hypernyms:control controller
Inherited Hypernyms:switchcontrolmechanismdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:buttoncommutatorcutoutignition switchon-off switchon/off switchpushpush buttonselectorselector switchthree-point switchthree-way switchtime-switchtoggletoggle switch
Full Hyponyms:bell pushcommutatorcutoutdialdip switchdoorbellhorn buttonignition switchmouse buttonnight bellpanic buttonpush buttonreset buttonselectorthree-way switchtime-switchtoggle switch
nnoun.eventan event in which one thing is substituted for anotherSynset:permutation replacement substitution transposition
Examples:- the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
Derivationally Related Form:substitutereplaceswitch
Hypernyms:fluctuation variation
Inherited Hypernyms:substitutionvariationchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacthairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffureHypernyms:false hair hairpiece postiche
Inherited Hypernyms:switchhairpieceattireclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:switchhairpieceattireclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactrailroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stockHypernyms:railroad railroad track railway
Inherited Hypernyms:switchrailroad tracktrackartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta flexible implement used as an instrument of punishmentDerivationally Related Form:switch
Hypernyms:instrument of punishment
Inherited Hypernyms:switchinstrument of punishmentinstrumentdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:birchbirch rodcaneferuleratanrattan
Full Hyponyms:birchcaneferulerattan
nnoun.acta basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the otherHypernyms:basketball play
Inherited Hypernyms:switchbasketball playplayplan of actionplanideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of changing one thing or position for anotherSynset:shift switching
Examples:- his switch on abortion cost him the election
Derivationally Related Form:shiftswitch
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:switchchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:switcheroo
vverb.changechange over, change around, as to a new order or sequenceSynset:exchange switch over
Derivationally Related Form:exchangeswitch
Hypernyms:change by reversal reverse turn
Inherited Hypernyms:switch overchange by reversalchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.possessionexchange or give (something) in exchange forSynset:swap swop trade
Derivationally Related Form:swapswitchingswopswitchtrade
Hypernyms:change exchange interchange
Inherited Hypernyms:tradeexchangetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something PP | They --- the tourists their cars (apply to: trade)
vverb.changelay aside, abandon, or leave for anotherSynset:change shift
Examples:- switch to a different brand of beer
- She switched psychiatrists
- The car changed lanes
Derivationally Related Form:shiftswitch
Inherited Hypernyms:switch
Direct Hyponyms:breakchannel-surfcutdiphthongisediphthongizejumpleapshiftsurftransition
Full Troponyms:breakcutcut awaydiphthongizeleapshiftsurftransition
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s
vverb.changemake a shift in or exchange of; then we switched"Synset:change over shift
Derivationally Related Form:shiftswitchingswitch
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:switchchange
Direct Hyponyms:backveer
Full Troponyms:backveer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.contactcause to go on or to be engaged or set in operationSynset:flip throw
Examples:- switch on the light
- throw the lever
Derivationally Related Form:switch
Hypernyms:engage lock mesh operate
Inherited Hypernyms:throwengagemove
Direct Hyponyms:cutswitch offswitch onturn offturn onturn out
Full Troponyms:killswitch offswitch on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactflog with or as if with a flexible rodDerivationally Related Form:switchswitcher
Hypernyms:flog lash lather slash strap trounce welt whip
Inherited Hypernyms:switchflogbeat
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changereverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)Synset:alternate flip flip-flop interchange tack
Derivationally Related Form:switchflip-floptack
Hypernyms:change by reversal reverse turn
Inherited Hypernyms:interchangechange by reversalchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s