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tog·gle (tägəl)

noun

  1. a rod, pin, or bolt for insertion between the strands or through a loop of a rope, through a link of a chain, etc. to make an attachment, prevent slipping, or tighten by twisting
  2. a toggle joint or a device having one
  3. Comput. a key or command for turning a setting, function, etc. on or off

Etymology: prob. naut. var. of dial. tuggle, freq. of tug

transitive verb toggled -·gled, toggling -·gling

to provide or fasten with a toggle or toggles

intransitive verb

Comput. to switch or alternate between two settings, conditions, functions, etc. by means of a toggle
toggle Usage Examples

Object

  • on/off: Press G to toggle images on/off on a page.
  • visibility: You can toggle visibility by clicking on this column.
  • mode: The mode is initially vanilla, but you can toggle these modes by giving a null string as string.
  • button: Toggle the active button to select which of the layers can be queried or data selected using the tools on the toolbar.
  • display: You can now use Folder Options to toggle the display of hidden files.
  • setting: If the widget is a checkbox then clicking on the label will toggle the setting in the checkbox.

Converse of object

  • pull: This cool mac has a big chunky brown zipper to fasten, with a circular ring pull zip toggle!

Preposition: at

  • top: It is fastened by a single drawstring and toggle at the top.

Preposition: between

  • mode: First, click on the ' Zoom ' button Zoom 2 The ' Zoom ' and ' Select ' buttons toggle between two modes.

Modifies a noun

  • switch: Use the lower toggle switch to step through the shots you have taken.
  • clamp: The range improves on the specification of the toggle clamp tripods that it replaces.
  • button: Click the radio toggle button to bring up the radio stack.
  • loop: These are attached to the frame with elasticated toggle loops.
  • input: Canopies turning lower in the amber zone require toggle input to pull out of the dive.
  • mode: Toggle temperature recording mode ( prompt T ) Other basic functions.

Modifying Another Word

  • quickly: The alternative view allows you to quickly toggle between two different zoom levels of the same map or chart.
  • easily: Arrow keys let students easily toggle to the word or letter they need to practice.
  • back: The sync directive is used only to toggle back to the default state.

Noun used with modifier

  • on/off: If audio is used, creative must include a mute button or audio on/off toggle.
  • silver: The necklace is fastened with a sterling silver toggle.

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