HyperDic: toggle

English > 6 senses of the word toggle:
NOUNcommunicationtoggleany instruction that works first one way and then the other
artifacttoggle, toggle switch, on-off switch, on/off switcha hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
artifacttogglea fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable)
VERBpossessiontoggleprovide with a toggle or toggles
contacttogglefasten with, or as if with, a toggle
contacttogglerelease by a toggle switch
toggle > pronunciation
Soundstaa'gahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > toggle: 6 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAny instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time.
Broaderinstruction, command, statement, program line(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
English > toggle: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA hinged switch that can assume either of two positions.
Synonymstoggle switch, on-off switch, on/off switch
NarrowerDIP switch, dual inline package switch(computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware
Broaderswitch, electric switch, electrical switchControl consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
Spanishconmutador de palanca, conmutador
Verbstogglerelease by a toggle switch
toggleprovide with a toggle or toggles
English > toggle: 6 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable).
Broaderfastener, fastening, holdfast, fixingrestraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Spanishcazonete
Catalanbitó
Verbstogglefasten with, or as if with, a toggle
toggleprovide with a toggle or toggles
English > toggle: 6 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningProvide with a toggle or toggles.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnishGive something useful or necessary to
Spanishsujetar con cabilla
Nounstogglea fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable)
togglea hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
English > toggle: 6 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningFasten with, or as if with, a toggle.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderfasten, fix, secureCause to be firmly attached
Nounstogglea fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable)
English > toggle: 6 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningRelease by a toggle switch.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"toggle a bomb from an airplane"
Broaderlet go of, let go, release, relinquishRelease, as from one's grip
Spanishactivar
Nounstogglea hinged switch that can assume either of two positions

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