toggle (redirected from toggle switches)

tog·gle  (tgl)

n.

1. A pin, rod, or crosspiece fitted or inserted into a loop in a rope, chain, or strap to prevent slipping, to tighten, or to hold an attached object.

2. A device or an apparatus with a toggle joint.

v. tog·gled, tog·gling, tog·gles

v.tr.

To furnish or fasten with a toggle.

v.intr.

To alternate between two or more electronic, mechanical, or computer-related options, usually by the operation of a single switch or keystroke: toggled back and forth between two windows on the screen.

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toggle

Noun

1. a bar-shaped button inserted through a loop for fastening coats etc.

2. Computers a key on a keyboard which, when pressed, will turn a function or feature on if it is currently off, and turn it off if it is currently on

3. short for toggle switch (sense 1) [origin unknown]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	toggle - any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time program line, instruction, statement, command - (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
	2.	toggle - a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions on-off switch, on/off switch, toggle switch DIP switch, dual inline package switch - (computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user 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
	3.	toggle - a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable) fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Verb	1.	toggle - provide with a toggle or toggles furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
	2.	toggle - fasten with, or as if with, a toggle fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
	3.	toggle - release by a toggle switch; "toggle a bomb from an airplane" let go, let go of, release, relinquish - release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"