mode switch

UK: /ˈməʊd swɪtʃ/

Definition

Definition of mode switch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

control on a device used to change how it operates

TECH.

Press the mode switch to change the camera from photo to video.

computing

TECH.

change in a system from one operating state to another

TECH.

The operating system performs a mode switch when entering kernel space.

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Expressions with mode

yo-yo mode

state of frequent changes or fluctuations

The stock market has been in yo-yo mode all week.

airplane mode

setting on a mobile device that disables wireless communications

She switched her phone to airplane mode during the flight..

silent mode

phone setting that mutes ringtones and alerts

I put my phone on silent mode during the meeting.

manual mode

setting on equipment where the user directly controls main functions

Switch the camera to manual mode to control the exposure yourself.

in panic mode

adj.

feeling or showing extreme fear or worry suddenly

The students were in panic mode before the big test.

mode of transport

method used for traveling from one place to another

Walking is the oldest mode of transport known to humans.

Expressions with switch

switch off

turn off a device or light using a switch

She reached over to switch off the lamp..

switch on

activate a device or system using a switch

She switched on the lights as she entered the room..

switch over

move from one task to another

I need to switch over to the next project.

switch teams

change from one sports team to another

He decided to switch teams after the season ended.

at the touch of a switch

adv.

immediately when a switch is activated

The lights turn on at the touch of a switch.

switch on the charm

start acting in a very charming way to impress

He decided to switch on the charm during the interview.

asleep at the switch

adj.

not attentive or alert to a duty

The guard was asleep at the switch during the robbery.

sleeping at the switch

adj.

not paying attention to duties or responsibilities

The manager was sleeping at the switch during the crucial meeting.

switch around

change the positions of objects or people

They decided to switch around the furniture in the room.

switch gears

adjust speed or intensity in a task

He switched gears to finish the project faster.

Examples of mode switch in a sentence

The drone’s mode switch lets pilots alternate between manual and GPS control.
A hardware interrupt can trigger a mode switch in the processor.
The device performed a quick mode switch from standby to active state.

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French:sélecteur de mode, changement de mode, ...
German:Modusschalter, Moduswechsel, ...
Italian:selettore di modalità, cambio di modalità, ...
Spanish:selector de modo, cambio de modo, ...
Portuguese:interruptor de modo, mudança de modo, ...
Chinese:模式开关, 模式切换, ...
Japanese:モードスイッチ, モード切り替え, ...
Arabic:مِفْتَاح الْوَضْع, تَغْيِير النَّمَط, ...
Hebrew:מֶתֶג מַצָּב, מַעֲבָר מַצָּב, ...
Russian:переключатель режимов, переключение режима, ...
Ukrainian:перемикач режимів, перемикання режиму, ...
Hindi:मोड स्विच, मोड परिवर्तन, ...
Bengali:মোড সুইচ, মোড পরিবর্তন, ...
Catalan:commutador de mode, canvi de mode, ...
Czech:přepínač režimů, přepnutí režimu, ...
Danish:tilstandskontakt, modeskift, ...
Dutch:modusknop, moduswissel, ...
Greek:διακόπτης λειτουργίας, αλλαγή λειτουργίας, ...
Hungarian:üzemmódváltó, módváltás, ...
Khmer:ប៊ូតុងប្ដូររបៀប, ការប្ដូររបៀបដំណើរការ, ...
Korean:모드 전환 스위치, 모드 전환, ...
Persian:کلید حالت, تغییر حالت, ...
Polish:przełącznik trybu, przełączenie trybu, ...
Portuguese (BR):seletor de modo, troca de modo, ...
Romanian:comutator de mod, schimbare de mod, ...
Swedish:lägesomkopplare, lägesväxling, ...
Thai:ปุ่มเปลี่ยนโหมด, การสลับโหมด, ...
Turkish:mod düğmesi, kip değişimi, ...
Vietnamese:nút chuyển chế độ, chuyển chế độ, ...

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