switchcommand
nounUK /ˈswɪtʃkəmɑːnd/
US /ˈswɪtʃkəmænd/
A switchcommand is a special instruction that tells a computer to change what it is doing.
The programmer typed a switchcommand to make the game change levels.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A command used to turn a device or setting on or off.
She used a switchcommand to turn off the lights in the smart room.
3. A signal that changes the active option in a menu or system.
The switchcommand moved the cursor to the next menu item.
4. An instruction that redirects a process from one path to another.
The network switchcommand sent the data to a backup server.