- a switch that operates by small movements of a lever
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mi•cro•switch
(mī′krə swich′),USA pronunciation n.
- Electronicsa highly sensitive switch used in automatic-control devices.
- micro- + switch 1955–60
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microswitch /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌswɪtʃ/ n