'Switching' definitions:

Definition of 'switching'

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noun
The act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election" [syn: switch, switching, shift]

Definition of 'Switching'

From: GCIDE
  • Switching \Switch"ing\, a. & n. from Switch, v. [1913 Webster]
  • Switching engine, a locomotive for switching cars from one track to another, and making up trains; -- called also switch engine. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Switching'

From: GCIDE
  • Switch \Switch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Switched; p. pr. & vb. n. Switching.]
  • 1. To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To swing or whisk; as, to switch a cane. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To trim, as, a hedge. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; -- generally with off, from, etc.; as, to switch off a train; to switch a car from one track to another. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Eccl.) To shift to another circuit. [1913 Webster]

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