switcher

English

Etymology

switch + -er

Noun

switcher (plural switchers)

  1. One who or that which switches.
    • 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.
    • 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.
  2. (electronics) A switchmode power supply.
  3. (rail transport, US) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter.

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