switching
/ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
adjective
- Used to describe something that changes or can change between different states or options.
- We installed a switching power supply that adjusts voltage automatically.
- The switching station directs electricity to different parts of the city.
- The switching button on the remote lets you choose between TV and streaming.
noun
- The act of changing from one thing to another, or the process of making such changes.
- Switching between tasks too often can reduce your focus.
- She is responsible for the switching of phone lines during emergencies.
- The switching of train tracks is controlled by a central computer.
- A system or device that controls the flow of electricity, signals, or data by making or breaking connections.
- This old telephone has a manual switching mechanism.
- The electrician upgraded the switching in the fuse box.
- The network uses packet switching to send data efficiently.
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