switching

Pluralswitchings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of switch. Use this form for the ongoing -ing version of the verb.

   She is switching to a cheaper phone plan next month.

   The kids kept switching channels until they found a cartoon.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of moving from one company or service to a different one.

   Like leaving one club to join a different one.

   The switching from one provider to another took only a few minutes.

   Customers who do a lot of switching often save money.

3. 3
   noununcountable

   The job of sending data from one device or network to another.

   Like a mail sorter sending each letter to the right box.

   Switching moves your messages quickly across the network.

   Good switching keeps the whole network running smoothly.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   Moving your money from one investment fund into another.

   Like moving your money from one savings jar into another.

   Switching to a safer fund protected her savings.

   He asked his advisor about switching before retirement.

5. 5
   noununcountable

   Moving a train engine from one track to another.

   Like moving a car from one lane to another.

   Switching the engine onto the side track took a few minutes.

   The yard crew began switching before dawn.

   Similarshunting

6. 6
   noununcountable

   The back-and-forth movement of an animal's tail.

   Like waving your hand back and forth to shoo a fly.

   The switching of the horse's tail brushed away the flies.

   A lot of tail switching usually means the animal is annoyed.

   Similarswishing, flicking

7. 7
   nouncountable

   Punishment by hitting someone with a thin stick or twig.

   He got a switching from his father for lying.

   The threat of a switching kept the children quiet.

   Similarwhipping, thrashing, beating, caning

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