gearswitch
nounUK /ˈɡɪəswɪtʃ/
US /ˈɡɪrswɪtʃ/
A gearswitch is a part you move to change how a machine works.
He flipped the gearswitch to make the toy car go faster.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sudden change in how something is done or organized.
The team made a gearswitch to a new schedule.
3. A button or lever on a device that changes its speed or power setting.
Press the gearswitch on the blender for a slower mix.
4. A change from one mode of activity to another.
After the holidays, the office did a gearswitch back to early meetings.