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SELECTOR SWITCH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A switch that is used to select among alternatives
Synonyms:
selector; selector switch
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("selector switch" is a kind of...):
electric switch; electrical switch; switch (control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit)
Meronyms (parts of "selector switch"):
contact arm; wiper; wiper arm (contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "selector switch"):
dial; telephone dial (a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called)
