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noun Electricity.
a switch in which a projecting knob or arm, moving through a small arc, causes the contacts to open or close an electric circuit suddenly, as commonly used in most homes.
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Origin of toggle switch
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby toggle switch
toggery, toggle, toggle bolt, toggle iron, toggle joint, toggle switch, Toghril Beg, Togliatti, Togo, Togoland, Togolander
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British Dictionary definitions for toggle switch
toggle switch
noun
an electric switch having a projecting lever that is manipulated in a particular way to open or close a circuit
a computer device that is used to turn a feature on or off
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