Toggle definition

tŏgəl
toggled toggles toggling
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A pin, rod, or crosspiece fitted or inserted into a loop in a rope, chain, or strap to prevent slipping, to tighten, or to hold an attached object.
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(comput.) A key or command for switching between two settings or options, typically on and off.
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The definition of a toggle is a rod, bolt or pin that's put through the hole of a chain or rope to fasten or tighten.

An example of a toggle is a rod and circle clasp of a necklace.

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Toggle is defined as to go back and forth between two choices.

An example of toggle is moving the switch on a light switch up or down to turn the lights on or off.

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A device or an apparatus with a toggle joint.
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To furnish or fasten with a toggle.
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To alternate between two or more electronic, mechanical, or computer-related options, usually by the operation of a single switch or keystroke.

Toggled back and forth between two windows on the screen.

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A pin, rod, etc. 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 facilitate tightening or twisting.
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A toggle joint or a device having one.
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To provide or fasten with a toggle or toggles.
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(comput.) To switch or alternate between two settings, conditions, functions, etc. by means of a toggle.
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(nautical) 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.
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(in particular, fashion) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
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A toggle switch.
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(Scouting) A circle of leather, plastic (Cub Scouts) etc, resembling a napkin holder to keep the neckerchief in place.
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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.
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To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.

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

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To switch between alternate states.

Toggle to lower/upper case.

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

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Noun

Singular:
toggle
Plural:
toggles

Origin of toggle

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Of uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull") +"Ž -le

    From Wiktionary

Toggle Sentence Examples

  • Remote controls for toddlers should be large and easy to handle, typically only consisting of one or two toggle switches or buttons that are easy for little fingers to manipulate.

  • Typically, the parent can choose to toggle between two different grade levels on his/her own, but anything over or under that needs to be reset by customer service via email request.

  • For example, the "progress towards rank" toggle goes on the right pocket, hanging off the button, and as each rank is achieved (such as Bobcat, Wolf, or Bear) they go into various positions on the left pocket.

  • This toddler's navy toggle coat is a nice option for boys, or this Ralph Lauren navy blue toggle coat is a beautifully classic jacket (with an admittedly impressive price tag).

  • In order to suspend this from the girdle there was employed a kind of button or toggle the netsuke.

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