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Meaning of Switcher | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. One who or that which operates a switch.
  2. One who or that which switches, that is, changes in some way.
  3. A switchmode power supply.
  4. A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
    US
  5. The yardman who operates such an engine, or performs a similar role in a trucking depot.
    US
  6. Synonym of vision mixer (“device for selecting between video sources”).

Equivalents

Examples

“They all love frugality and conservation; they are manic savers of bits of string and switchers-off of lights.”
“career switcher”
“Switch to Acme brand razors for a closer shave! For a limited time, we'll pay you to be a switcher!”
“As a career switcher, I diligently attended all the company presentations on campus, and quickly settled on sales and trading. My prior position was in hospital sales.”
“In short, the task switcher gives you a way to jump directly to another app, without a layover at the Home screen first.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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