Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microswitch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: mi-croswitch
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.

Example Sentences

"The left microswitch in my mouse has failed."

Etymology

From micro- + switch.

Inflected Forms

microswitches (plural)

Derived Forms

microswitched

Frequently Paired Words

microswitching

Questions

What does microswitch mean?: An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
Where does microswitch come from?: From micro- + switch.

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