switcher

switcher

English

Etymology

    From switch + -er.

    Noun

    switcher (plural switchers)

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. (electronics) A switchmode power supply.
    4. (rail transport, US) A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
      Synonyms: (UK) shunter, shunting engine; (US, Canada) switch engine
    5. (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
    6. (television) Synonym of vision mixer (device for selecting between video sources).

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    Etymology

      English switch +‎ -er

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /swit.ʃe/
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      Verb

      switcher

      1. to switch (clarification of this definition is needed)

      Conjugation