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switching

n.
US //ˈswɪtʃɪŋ// UK //swˈɪtʃɪŋ// switch·ing
  1. 1 changing between things (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    the act of changing from one thing, person, or method to another.

    the act of substituting one thing for another or changing a course of action.

    Example

    The switching of players during the second half helped the team win the game.

    Example

    Frequent switching between different software tools can lead to a loss of focus and reduced productivity for office workers.
  2. 2 routing data (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Computing

    the way a computer network moves information from one place to another.

    the process of connecting different nodes in a network to allow data to reach its destination.

    Example

    The office internet is slow because there is a problem with the network switching.

    Example

    Modern packet switching allows multiple users to share the same data path efficiently by breaking information into smaller chunks.
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