double switch
The term "double switch" can have various meanings across different contexts, from sports strategies to pranks.
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Definition
B2Baseball
(sports)A strategic move where two players are substituted at the same time, often to change the batting order and field positions.
Example
- The manager executed a double switch to ensure the new pitcher wouldn't bat in the next inning.
C1Electronics
(technical)A device that can control two separate circuits or pathways simultaneously.
Example
- The engineer installed a double switch to manage the lighting and fan from the same panel.
B2Gaming
(informal)An in-game action where a player substitutes two players at the same time, often to avoid an unfavorable batting order.
Example
- In MLB: The Show, I used a double switch to bring in a better hitter for the next inning.
B2Pranks
(slang, informal)A prank involving the secret swapping of items between two people.
Example
- They pulled a double switch on their classmates' backpacks as a joke.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "double switch":
two-way switchtoggle switchsoft swapdouble playswitch upswitch outswap inswitch onswitched onswitch engineswap out