switching

n. exchanging, substituting

v. whip or beat with a switch; change, shift; exchange, trade; turn on or off by means of a switch (of an electrical appliance)

For electrical switching in general, see switch. For telephone switching, see telephone exchange. For railroad turnouts, see railroad switch. For Local Area Network switching, see LAN switching.
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Noun
1. the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"
(synonym) switch, shift
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) switcheroo
(derivation) trade, swap, swop, switch

Noun
1. control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
(synonym) electric switch, electrical switch
(hypernym) control, controller
(hyponym) commutator
(derivation) throw, flip
2. an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"
(synonym) substitution, permutation, transposition, replacement
(hypernym) variation, fluctuation
(derivation) trade, swap, swop
3. hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
(hypernym) hairpiece, false hair, postiche
4. railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
(hypernym) railroad track, railroad, railway
5. a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
(hypernym) instrument of punishment
(hyponym) birch, birch rod
6. a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
(hypernym) basketball play
7. the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"
(synonym) switching, shift
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) switcheroo
(derivation) interchange, tack, alternate, flip, flip-flop
Verb
1. change over, change around, or switch over
(synonym) switch over, exchange
(hypernym) change by reversal, turn, reverse
(derivation) substitution, permutation, transposition, replacement
2. exchange or give (something) in exchange for
(synonym) trade, swap, swop
(hypernym) exchange, change, interchange
(derivation) substitution, permutation, transposition, replacement
3. lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
(synonym) shift, change
(hyponym) shift
(verb-group) change
(derivation) switching, shift
4. make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched"
(synonym) change over, shift
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) back
(derivation) switching, shift
5. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
(synonym) throw, flip
(hypernym) engage, mesh, lock, operate
(hyponym) switch on, turn on
(derivation) electric switch, electrical switch
6. flog with or as if with a flexible rod
(hypernym) flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce
7. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
(synonym) interchange, tack, alternate, flip, flip-flop
(hypernym) change by reversal, turn, reverse
(derivation) substitution, permutation, transposition, replacement

a. & n. from Switch, v.
  

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Switch
  

The controlling or routing of signals in circuits to execute logical or arithmetic operations or to transmit data between specific points in a network. Note: Switching may be performed by electronic, optical, or electromechanical devices. [From Weik '89]