switchingprogram
nounUK /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/
A switching program is a set of steps that tells a machine when to turn things on or off.
The switching program turns the lights on at night and off in the morning.
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2. A computer program that changes a system from one mode or setting to another.
The switching program moved the server to backup mode during the storm.
3. A plan for changing between different options or routes.
The railway's switching program decides which track each train uses.
4. A routine that opens or closes electrical circuits in a set order.
Engineers tested the switching program before starting the power grid.