"switchover" meaning in English

See switchover in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: switchovers [plural]
Etymology: From switch + over. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|switch|over}} switch + over Head templates: {{en-noun}} switchover (plural switchovers)
  1. A complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another. Wikipedia link: switchover Synonyms: switch-over
    Sense id: en-switchover-en-noun-ou87F5IF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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