turn on vs switch

switch vs turn on

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

turn on and switch both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of turn on include flip, throw.

turn on (noun)	switch (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

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

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