Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make-before-break

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English

Syllables
make-be-fore-break
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a switch or other electronic device, that creates a new electrical connection before an older one is broken.

Questions

What does make-before-break mean?
Of a switch or other electronic device, that creates a new electrical connection before an older one is broken.

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