(idiomatic) Alternative form of asleep at the switch

plural of dimmer switch

(telecommunications) A switch that can selectively change signals between optical fibers or integrated optical circuits.

A situation where two things are changed at once / (baseball) A replacement of two players simultaneously, typically so that a fielder can hit in the pitcher's spot in the batting order.

A light switch which can adjust the brightness of the switched lamp from dim to bright, as well as turning it on and off.

present participle of code-switch

A switch, usually mounted on a wall in a building, used to turn the light on or off.

Alternative spelling of switch-hitter

(linguistics) The phenomenon or practice of alternating between two or more languages or language varieties.

An unscrupulous and sometimes illegal sales technique, in which an inexpensive product is advertised to attract prospective customers who are then told by sales personnel that the inexpensive product is unavailable or of poor quality and are instead urged to buy a more expensive product.