Word
switching
Phoneticsswitch·ing
US/ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
UK/swˈɪtʃɪŋ/
Definitions
01changing between things
n. the act of changing from one thing, person, or method to another.
n. the act of substituting one thing for another or changing a course of action.
“The switching of players during the second half helped the team win the game.”
“Frequent switching between different software tools can lead to a loss of focus and reduced productivity for office workers.”
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02routing data
n. the way a computer network moves information from one place to another.
n. the process of connecting different nodes in a network to allow data to reach its destination.
“The office internet is slow because there is a problem with the network switching.”
“Modern packet switching allows multiple users to share the same data path efficiently by breaking information into smaller chunks.”
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“Switching banks will show up on your credit report.” “Photograph: Bruce Rollinson/PA Jakirovic showed an impressive knack of switching tactics depending on whom his side faced or how a game was evolving.” Word family
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