switching
noun
Simple meaning
Change from one product or service provider to another.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
swichingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈswɪtʃɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act or process of something that switches.
Change from one product or service provider to another.
computingnetworking
The act of changing one thing or position for another
computingnetworking
The transference of an investment from one fund to another.
computingnetworking
The movement of a locomotive from one track to another.
computingnetworking
The process of transferring data packets from one device to another in a network, or from one network to another.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act or process of something that switches.
Used this way, switching is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard.
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