switching on
Starting the device
Switching on is activating something by flipping a switch or pressing a button: She was switching on the lights as guests arrived.
The phrase implies a deliberate transition from off to on—switching on the TV, switching on the ignition.
Figuratively, someone switching on becomes suddenly alert or engaged: He switches on when the cameras start rolling.
- turn onCause to operate
- igniteStart burning something
- activateCause to function
- start-upRecently founded business
- get goingCommence motion or activity
trigger · kick into gear · operate · engage · toggle · power · realization · light bulb moment · dawn on · commence · initiate · awakening · wake up call · illumination · turning point · boot up · plug in · energize
- powering upcharging, activating, energizing, turning on, powering up
- ignition actionslighting, sparking, striking, kindling, igniting
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, light bulb, light bulbs
- beginningsbegin, beginning, start, first, opening
activation state
switching onswitching off
Stopping a device's operation
turning off · shutting off · deactivating · powering down · shutting down