switch vs turn on

turn on vs switch

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

switch and turn on both are verbs.

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

As verbs, turn on is a hyponym of switch; that is, turn on 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 on: cause to operate by flipping a switch

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

switch (noun)	turn on (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 on (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	become hostile towards
make a shift in or exchange of	get high, stoned, or drugged
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another	cause to operate by flipping a switch
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence	to evoke sexual feelings
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
flog with or as if with a flexible rod	produce suddenly or automatically
exchange or give (something) in exchange for	be contingent on

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