commutator - switch for reversing the direction of an electric current

controller, control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed control on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"

cutout - a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload

ignition switch - switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter

push button, button, push - an electrical switch operated by pressing a button; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"

selector switch, selector - a switch that is used to select among alternatives

three-point switch, three-way switch - an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations

time-switch - a switch set to operate at a desired time

on-off switch, on/off switch, toggle switch, toggle - a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions

variation, fluctuation - an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

false hair, hairpiece, postiche - a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment

railroad track, railway, railroad - a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"

birch rod, birch - bundle of birch twigs used to hit people as punishment

cane - a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment

ferule - a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children

instrument of punishment - an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person

ratan, rattan - a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms

basketball play - a play executed by a basketball team

change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"

switcheroo - a sudden unexpected switch

change by reversal, reverse, turn - change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"

exchange, interchange, change - give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"

exchange, convert, commute, change - exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"

change - change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera"

shift - change gears; "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill"

break - change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another; "Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children"

channel-surf, surf - switch channels, on television

leap, jump - pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"

diphthongise, diphthongize - change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; "This vowel diphthongized in Germanic"

cut - make an abrupt change of image or sound; "cut from one scene to another"

break - change directions suddenly

alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

back - shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed"

veer - shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"

switch on, turn on - cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"

switch off, turn off, turn out, cut - cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"

mesh, lock, operate, engage - keep engaged; "engaged the gears"

flog, lash, trounce, welt, whip, lather, slash, strap - beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

change by reversal, reverse, turn - change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"