switchingdirective
nounUK /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ dɪˈrɛktɪv/
US /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ dɪˈrɛktɪv/
A rule that tells something to change from one thing to another.
The computer followed the switching directive and changed the screen from blue to green.
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2. An official instruction that changes a system or process from one mode to another.
The manager issued a switching directive to move all calls to the night team.
3. In computing, a command that redirects a program or data to a different path.
The switching directive sent the output to a backup file instead of the screen.
4. A formal order to replace one method or tool with another.
The new switching directive required all staff to use the updated software.