switcher en · NOUN
Etymology
From switch + -er.
Meanings
-
One who or that which operates a switch.
They all love frugality and conservation; they are manic savers of bits of string and switchers-off of lights.
1984, John Martin Robinson, The latest country houses, page 32:
-
One who or that which switches, that is, changes in some way.
In short, the task switcher gives you a way to jump directly to another app, without a layover at the Home screen first.
2011, David Pogue, iPhone: The Missing Manual, page 14:career switcher
As a career switcher, I diligently attended all the company presentations on campus, and quickly settled on sales and trading. My prior position was in hospital sales.
2004, Gabriel Kim, Vault Career Guide to Sales & Trading, page 109:Switch to Acme brand razors for a closer shave! For a limited time, we'll pay you to be a switcher!
- A switchmode power supply.
- (US) A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
- (US, qualifier:trucking) The yardman who operates such an engine, or performs a similar role in a trucking depot.
- Synonym of vision mixer (“device for selecting between video sources”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| switchers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
shunter · hostler · switch engine · yard jockey · switchman · vision mixer · shunting engine · shunter
Translations (8)
fi järjestelyveturi (A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter) · fr locotracteur (A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter) · pt locomotiva manobreira (A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter) · pl lokomotywa manewrowa (A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter) · ru маневровый (A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter) · ru локомоти́в (A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter) · pt locotrator (A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter) · uk маневровий локомотив (A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter)