toggle
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/ˈtɒɡ.əl/
English
Definitions
noun
- A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.
- (in particular) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
- A toggle switch.
- An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction.
verb
- To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.“Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.”
- To switch between alternate states.“You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C.”
- To fix like a toggle iron; to fix fast.
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Synonyms
on-off switchtoggle switchlevercycleswitchbuttonswitchingrotaterotationflipshiftcrusherswitchoverswitchablechangechanging