microswitch

An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.

Noun

  1. 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.

Forms

microswitches

Related

microswitching

Derived

microswitched