three-way switch

English

Etymology

Named after its three electrical connections, as opposed to the two connections of a normal light switch.

Noun

three-way switch (plural three-way switches)

  1. A type of light switch that can be arranged in pairs to control lights from two locations, as at either end of a stairway or long hallway.
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