microswitch

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.

   The left microswitch in my mouse has failed.

Similar words

mercury switch microactuator nanoswitch microstimulus microsolenoid microsensor microactuation micromotion microtransmitter microlever

Often followed by

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Word family

microswitches