limit switch
lim·it switch
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lim-it swich]
- /ˈlɪm ɪt swɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lim-it swich]
- /ˈlɪm ɪt swɪtʃ/
Definition of limit switch words
- noun limit switch a switch that automatically cuts off current to an electric motor when an object moved by it, as an elevator, has passed a given point. 1
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Origin of limit switch
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Limit switch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
limit switch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
limit switch usage trend in Literature
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