light switch
Lamp control panel
A light switch is a device mounted on a wall that controls an electrical light fixture, typically toggled up for on and down for off.
By extension, anything that works like one—an abrupt binary change: His mood flipped like a light switch.
Two-position switch
- rockerChair on curved rails
- dimmerLight intensity regulator
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- flipQuick turning motion
flick · button · actuator · contact · plate · wall plate · paddle · slider
Closed electrical pathway
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- outletPoint of release
- currentDirected flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
breaker · fuse · conductor · insulator · electrician · amperage · transformer · relay
Cause to function
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
- operateControl or perform surgery
- adjustChange to fit better
- regulateControl by rules
modulate · command · interface · manage · calibrate · brightness · intensity · timer
Ease of approach
- easeLack of strain
- usabilityEase of interaction quality
- automationSelf-operating system design
- smart homeDwelling with integrated automation
nightlight · touchless · gesture · clapper · bedside · hallway · stairwell · child-safe
Degree of light emitted
- glowSteady, soft light
- luminescenceHeatless light emission
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- beamStructural support member
flicker · flash · gleam · incandescence · fluorescence · LED · ambient · dimmable
toggle
Two-position switch
flip · flick · button · actuator · contact · plate · wall plate · paddle · slider · knob
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
voltage · breaker · fuse · conductor · insulator · electrician · amperage · transformer · relay · terminal
activate
Cause to function
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
- operateControl or perform surgery
- adjustChange to fit better
regulate · modulate · command · interface · manage · calibrate · brightness · intensity · timer · sensor
accessibility
Ease of approach
- easeLack of strain
- usabilityEase of interaction quality
- automationSelf-operating system design
smart home · nightlight · touchless · gesture · clapper · bedside · hallway · stairwell · child-safe · tamper-resistant
brightness
Degree of light emitted
- glowSteady, soft light
- luminescenceHeatless light emission
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
beam · flicker · flash · gleam · incandescence · fluorescence · LED · ambient · dimmable
- electricityelectricity, battery, batteries, wire, wires
- electrical hardwareoutlet, plug, socket, wire, circuit breaker
- fixturesbathtub, bidet, ceiling fan, chandelier, door
- switchespush button, toggle, microswitch, killswitch, emergency stop
- hardware replacementdoor handle, faucet, outlet, doorknob, hinge
- squaresperfect square, grid square, magic square, square number, center square
light switchlight bulb
Electric illumination source
bulb · lamp · light source · LED · fixture
light switchdimmer switch
Light level regulator
rheostat · dial · slider · motion sensor · timer
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