English Explanatory Dictionary

intermediate switch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A light switch with two pairs of two terminals, which can be switched between straight-through or swapped wiring. Typically used as part of a circuit to control a light or other device from three or more locations.

Word forms

intermediate switch intermediate switches

Etymology

Named for being connected between a pair of two-way switches.

Synonyms

four-way switch
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