microswitch

microswitch

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der.
English micro-
English switch
English microswitch

    From micro- + switch.

    Noun

    microswitch (plural microswitches)

    1. An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
      The left microswitch in my mouse has failed.

    Derived terms

    • microswitching

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