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three-way switch

three-way switch noun: a type of light switch that can be arranged in pairs to control lights from two locations, as at either end of a stairway or long hallway; a double-throw switch. (UK): two-way switch.

three-way switch: a type of light switch that can be arranged in pairs to control lights from two locations, as at...
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Noun

three-way switch (plural three-way switches)

  1. (US) A type of light switch that can be arranged in pairs to control lights from two locations, as at either end of a stairway or long hallway; a double-throw switch. (UK): two-way switch.

three-way switch meaning in Tamil

three-way switch in Tamil

மூவழி இணைப்பு

Forms of three-way switch

pluralthree-way switches

Origin of three-way switch

Named after its three electrical connections, as opposed to the two connections of a normal light switch.

Questions about three-way switch

What does three-way switch mean?
Three-way switch means a type of light switch that can be arranged in pairs to control lights from two locations, as at either end of a stairway or long hallway; a double-throw switch. (UK): two-way switch.
What is three-way switch in Tamil?
Three-way switch in Tamil is மூவழி இணைப்பு. See Three-way switch meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is three-way switch?
Three-way switch is a noun.
What is the plural of three-way switch?
The plural of three-way switch is three-way switches.

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