switchgear

switch·gear

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [swich-geer]
- /ˈswɪtʃˌgɪər/
- /swˈɪtʃɡiə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swich-geer]
- /ˈswɪtʃˌgɪər/

Definitions of switchgear word

noun switchgear switching equipment used in an electric power station. 1
noun switchgear any of several devices used for opening and closing electric circuits, esp those that pass high currents 0
noun switchgear Switchgear is any of several devices used for opening and closing electric circuits, especially those that pass high currents. 0

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Origin of switchgear

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; switch + gear

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Parts of speech for Switchgear

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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switchgear popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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