microswitch
An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
Noun
- An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
- The left microswitch in my mouse has failed.
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- English switch English microswitch From micro- + switch.