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DIP switch

DIP switch noun: a miniature switch designed to be attached to a circuit board to customize the behavior of the circuit.

Noun

DIP switch (plural DIP switches)

  1. A miniature switch designed to be attached to a circuit board to customize the behavior of the circuit.

DIP switch meaning in Persian

DIP switch in Persian

miniature switch designed to be attached to a circuit board to customize the behavior of the circuit
دیپ سوئیچ dip su'ič

Forms of DIP switch

pluralDIP switches
alternative formdip switch
alternative formdip-switch
alternative formdipswitch

Origin of DIP switch

From DIP (“dual in-line package”) + switch.

Questions about DIP switch

What does DIP switch mean?
DIP switch means a miniature switch designed to be attached to a circuit board to customize the behavior of the circuit.
What is DIP switch in Persian?
DIP switch in Persian is دیپ سوئیچ (dip su'ič). See DIP switch meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is DIP switch?
DIP switch is a noun.
What is the plural of DIP switch?
The plural of DIP switch is DIP switches.

Words near DIP switch in the dictionary

  1. dip sector
  2. dip sectors
  3. dip stitch
  4. dip stitches
  5. dip stream
  6. DIP switch
  7. DIP switches
  8. dip the wick
  9. dip tube
  10. dip tubes
  11. dip-coat

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