toggle-controlled steps

noun phrase

UK /ˈtɒɡ.əl kənˌtrəʊld stɛps/

US /ˈtɑː.ɡəl kənˌtroʊld stɛps/

Steps that you can turn on or off with a switch.

The robot climbed the toggle-controlled steps by flipping the switch.

SYNONYMS

switch-operated stairs button-controlled steps on-off steps toggle-activated stairs

RELATED WORDS

switch toggle stairs control panel mechanism

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Staircase movements in a game that a player can enable or disable.

The level's toggle-controlled steps let players choose when the platforms appear.

3. A set of procedural actions in software that can be switched between two states.

The installer uses toggle-controlled steps to skip optional setup screens.

4. Physical training steps that alternate between two modes when a lever is flipped.

The gym's toggle-controlled steps switch between easy and hard resistance.