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on/off

on/off is the alternative form of on-off.

Meaning of on-off

Adjective

on-off

  1. That is either fully on or fully off, and is used to toggle a status between on and off; as in an on-off switch
    • John loved being with his sister, but from time to time he wished she had an on-off switch.
  2. Synonym of on-again, off-again.
    Synonyms:
    on-again, off-again

Questions about on/off

What is on/off the alternative form of?
On/off is the alternative form of on-off.

Words near on/off in the dictionary

  1. on-topic
  2. on-trade
  3. on-train
  4. on-wiki
  5. ON.
  6. on/off
  7. ONA
  8. ona'ah
  9. onaccounta
  10. onaga
  11. onager

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