switcher

ˈswɪtʃ.ər

Definition

Definition of switcher - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

behaviorperson who changes allegiance or position

He was known as a switcher in politics, often changing parties.

defector

turncoat

technologydevice that changes between different inputs or channels

The video switcher allowed seamless transitions during the live broadcast.

selector

transportation

TECH.

locomotive used for shunting in rail transport

TECH.

The switcher moved the train cars efficiently.

shunter

switch engine

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Images of switcher

device that changes between different inputs or channels
locomotive used for shunting in rail transport

Origin of switcher

Old English, swican (to deceive)

Terms with switcher included in their meaning

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swinging voter

party switcher

voter who changes party allegiance

Examples of switcher in a sentence

As a switcher, she moved from one company to another.
The switcher malfunctioned during the presentation.
He used a switcher to toggle between the security cameras.
The old switcher was retired after decades of service.
A new switcher was purchased for the busy rail yard.

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French:transfuge, commutateur, ...
German:Wechsler, Umschalter, ...
Italian:voltagabbana, commutatore, ...
Spanish:cambiador, interruptor, ...
Portuguese:vira-casaca, comutador, ...
Chinese:变节者, 切换器, ...
Japanese:スイッチャー, 切替装置, ...
Arabic:شَخْص مُتَقَلِّب الوَلاء, مبدل, ...
Hebrew:עָרִיק, סְוִיצֶ'ר, ...
Russian:перебежчик, маневровый локомотив, ...
Ukrainian:перебіжчик, перемикач, ...
Hindi:स्विचर, चैनल बदलने वाला उपकरण, ...
Bengali:সুইচার, ইনপুট পরিবর্তক, ...
Catalan:canviador, commutador, ...
Czech:přeběhlík, přepínač, ...
Danish:skifter, omskifter, ...
Dutch:overloper, schakelaar, ...
Greek:αλλαγέας, διακόπτης, ...
Hungarian:pártváltó, kapcsoló, ...
Khmer:អ្នកប្ដូរជំហរ, ឧបករណ៍ប្ដូរសញ្ញា, ...
Korean:변경자, 스위처, ...
Persian:تغییر دهنده, سوئیچر, ...
Polish:przebieraniec, przełącznik, ...
Portuguese (BR):vira-casaca, interruptor, ...
Romanian:schimbător, comutator, ...
Swedish:avhoppare, växlare, ...
Thai:ผู้เปลี่ยนใจ, ตัวสลับช่อง, ...
Turkish:döne, değiştirici, ...
Vietnamese:người thay đổi, bộ chuyển đổi, ...

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