switch vs turn off

turn off vs switch

switch is a noun but turn off is not a noun.

switch and turn off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
switch	Yes	No	Yes	No
turn off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, turn off is a hyponym of switch; that is, turn off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than switch:

switch: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
turn off: cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch

Other hyponyms of switch include switch on, turn on, cut, switch off, turn out.

switch (noun)	turn off (noun)
the act of changing one thing or position for another
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)	turn off (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
make a shift in or exchange of	cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another	make a turn
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

Difference between switch and turn off

Words related to "switch"

Words related to "turn off"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.