switch-off

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swich awf, of]
- /swɪtʃ ɔf, ɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swich awf, of]
- /swɪtʃ ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of switch-off word

noun switch-off a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining. 1
noun switch-off an act of whipping or beating with or as with such an object; a stroke, lash, or whisking movement. 1
noun switch-off a slender growing shoot, as of a plant. 1
noun switch-off a hairpiece consisting of a bunch or tress of long hair or some substitute, fastened together at one end and worn by women to supplement their own hair. 1
noun switch-off Electricity. a device for turning on or off or directing an electric current or for making or breaking a circuit. 1
noun switch-off Railroads. a track structure for diverting moving trains or rolling stock from one track to another, commonly consisting of a pair of movable rails. 1

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Parts of speech for Switch-off

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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switch-off popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.