switch on vs flip

flip vs switch on

switch on is not a noun while flip is a noun.

switch on is not an adjective while flip is an adjective.

switch on and flip both are verbs.

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

As verbs, flip is a hypernym of switch on; that is, flip is a word with a broader meaning than switch on:

switch on: cause to operate by flipping a switch
flip: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

Other hypernyms of switch on include switch, throw.

switch on (noun)	flip (noun)
	(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
	the act of flipping a coin
	a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
	an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
	a sudden, quick movement
	hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg

switch on (adjective)	flip (adjective)
	marked by casual disrespect

switch on (verb)	flip (verb)
cause to operate by flipping a switch	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
	go mad, go crazy
	react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
	throw or toss with a light motion
	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
	turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
	move with a flick or light motion
	lightly throw to see which side comes up
	cause to move with a flick
	toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
	look through a book or other written material

Difference between switch on and flip

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