Definitions for Switchboard
ˈswɪtʃˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrdswitch·board

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. switchboard, patchboard, plugboardnoun

   telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords

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1. switchboardnoun

   an elctrical apparatus consisting predominantly of a panel on which are switches or other means of completing electrical circuits; -- used especially for the devices used in telephone exchanges. See sense 2.

2. switchboardnoun

   (Telephone) An apparatus containing switches by means of which a connection may be made from an incoming telephone line to any one of numerous outgoing lines. The switches may be either mechanical or electronic, and the switching action may be automatic, controlled by signals in the incoming call, or manual, controlled by a switchboard operator. In older style manual switchboards, the circuits were connected by the use of patchcords, inserted into plugs.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. switchboardnoun

   The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient

2. switchboardnoun

   A device that directs electricity from one source to another.

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1. switchboard

   A switchboard is a device used in telecommunication systems to either manually or automatically control, direct, or reroute the paths of telecommunication signals or connections. It typically consists of panels with switches and other controls for each communication line, allowing an operator to connect and disconnect calls or change the type of signal.

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How to pronounce Switchboard?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Switchboard in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Switchboard in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Switchboard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Switchboard in a Sentence

1. Steve Scalise:

   They need to light up the Senate switchboard.

2. Anthony Scaramucci:

   You are not changing the President's operating style. He is 72 years old now, i could sit here on your network and 15 other networks and call( President Donald Trump) tonight, and if I get through on the switchboard I can say,' Please don't be tweeting this stuff and don't be saying this stuff, it's not helping you,'.

3. Steve Scalise:

   Our goal is to fight this President's illegal actions on immigration, and we're now in a position to force the Senate to go to conference committee. they need to light up the Senate switchboard.

4. Clint Hickman:

   I got a phone call from the White House switchboard, and I have to say it : All of these people that called me, it wasn't stonewalling. We were in litigation at all these points. ... Whatever needed to be said, needed to be said in a courtroom in front of a judge or a jury.

5. Mark Meadows:

   I can call through switchboard but that makes it a bigger deal.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Switchboard
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Switchboard
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Switchboard
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com