toggle switch

/ˌtɑgəl ˈswɪtʃ/
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Other forms: toggle switches

Definitions of toggle switch
  1. noun
    a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
    synonyms: on-off switch, on/off switch, toggle
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    types:
    DIP switch, dual inline package switch
    (computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user
    type of:
    electric switch, electrical switch, switch
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
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