switch vs commutator

commutator vs switch

switch and commutator both are nouns.

switch is a verb but commutator is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
switch	Yes	No	Yes	No
commutator	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, commutator is a hyponym of switch; that is, commutator is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than switch:

switch: control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
commutator: switch for reversing the direction of an electric current

Other hyponyms of switch include cutout, ignition switch, button, push, push button, selector, selector switch, three-point switch, three-way switch, time-switch, on-off switch, on/off switch, toggle, toggle switch.

switch (noun)	commutator (noun)
the act of changing one thing or position for another	switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
an event in which one thing is substituted for another

switch (verb)	commutator (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
make a shift in or exchange of
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
flog with or as if with a flexible rod
exchange or give (something) in exchange for

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