"switchlike" meaning in English

See switchlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more switchlike [comparative], most switchlike [superlative]
Etymology: switch + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|switch|like}} switch + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} switchlike (comparative more switchlike, superlative most switchlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a switch (control that can be turned on and off).
    Sense id: en-switchlike-en-adj-DkTl6k~p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

Download JSON data for switchlike meaning in English (0.9kB)

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