toggle

UK /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ US /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/
noun 5verb 3

Definitions

noun

1

A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.

2

A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.

3

A toggle switch.

4

An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction.

5

A horizontal piece of wood that is placed on a door, flat, or other wooden structure, but is not on one of the edges of the structure.

verb

1

To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.

Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.

2

To switch between alternate states.

toggle to lower/upper case

You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C.

3

To fix like a toggle iron; to fix fast.

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