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switchover

switchover noun: a complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another.

Noun

switchover (plural switchovers)

  1. A complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another.
    • After the digital switchover, analogue television broadcasts were no longer transmitted.
    • Switchover between power modes no longer needs to be done in stations or when stationary, as the units have a dynamic changeover facility which allows them to switch power source on the move.2024 May 29, Pip Dunn, “Local heroes are a winner in East Anglia”, in RAIL, number 1010, page 47

Forms of switchover

pluralswitchovers
alternative formswitch-over

Origin of switchover

From switch + over.

Questions about switchover

What does switchover mean?
Switchover means a complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another.
What part of speech is switchover?
Switchover is a noun.
What is the plural of switchover?
The plural of switchover is switchovers.

Words near switchover in the dictionary

  1. switchmen
  2. switchmode
  3. switchology
  4. switchout
  5. switchouts
  6. switchover
  7. switchovers
  8. switchperson
  9. switchplate
  10. switchplates
  11. switchport

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