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English
Etymology
Noun
switcher (plural switchers)
- One who or that which operates a switch.
- 1984, John Martin Robinson, The latest country houses, page 32:
- They all love frugality and conservation; they are manic savers of bits of string and switchers-off of lights.
- One who or that which switches, that is, changes in some way.
- career switcher
- Switch to Acme brand razors for a closer shave! For a limited time, we'll pay you to be a switcher!
- 2004, Gabriel Kim, Vault Career Guide to Sales & Trading, page 109:
- As a career switcher, I diligently attended all the company presentations on campus, and quickly settled on sales and trading. My prior position was in hospital sales.
- 2011, David Pogue, iPhone: The Missing Manual, page 14:
- In short, the task switcher gives you a way to jump directly to another app, without a layover at the Home screen first.
- (electronics) A switchmode power supply.
- (rail transport, US) A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
- Synonyms: (UK) shunter, shunting engine; (US, Canada) switch engine
- (rail transport, trucking, US) The yardman who operates such an engine, or performs a similar role in a trucking depot.
- Synonyms: (US, Canada) hostler, yard jockey, (UK) shunter, switchman
- (television) Synonym of vision mixer (“device for selecting between video sources”).
Derived terms
Translations
A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter
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French
Etymology
Pronunciation
Verb
switcher
- to switch (clarification of this definition is needed.)
Conjugation
Conjugation of switcher (see also Appendix:French verbs)
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