toggle switch

Meaning

1. A switch actuated by moving a small lever; usually an on/off switch with two positions.
2. A control resembling such a switch, allowing a setting to be enabled or disabled.

Synonyms

toggle

on-off switch

trigger

tumbler switch

flopover

on/off switch

snap action switch

snap-action switch

paddle level switch

trigger source

toggle flipflop

flip-flop

trigger unit

toggle circuit

Translations

Kippschalter

interruptor

conmutador

Kipphebelschalter

Umschalter

interrupteur à levier

Wechselschalter

commutateur

Tumblerschalter

Sprungschalter

Stromwender

Kipphebeschalter

commutador basculador

δισταθής διακόπτης

Weiche

Etymology

From the similarity of the control lever in early designs to a toggle.