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on-off

on-off adjective: 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.

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

Synonyms of on-off

  • on-again
  • off-again

Forms of on-off

alternative formon/off
alternative formon-and-off

Phrases with on-off

Questions about on-off

What does on-off mean?
On-off means 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.
What part of speech is on-off?
On-off is an adjective.

Words near on-off in the dictionary

  1. on-loaning
  2. on-loans
  3. on-looker
  4. on-lookers
  5. on-message
  6. on-off
  7. on-off switch
  8. on-off switches
  9. on-path attack
  10. on-path attacks
  11. on-point

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