toggle
To switch back and forth between two options or states
Examples
In a meeting
“You can toggle between the chart view and the table view.”
Over coffee
“I keep toggling between Netflix and Hulu trying to find something.”
Why this word
switch
Toggle specifically implies flipping between exactly two states, back and forth
change
Toggle indicates a binary flip that can be reversed easily, more specific mechanism
alternate
Toggle emphasizes the switching mechanism itself, often with a control interface
Usage tip
Perfect for describing alternating between two states, especially in technology
Etymology
From 'toggle bolt', a fastener that switches positions, extended to mean any two-state switch
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Related words
calibrate
To carefully adjust to achieve accuracy or proper functioning
obsolete
No longer in use or no longer useful
throttle
To reduce the speed, rate, or flow of something
modulate
To adjust or vary the intensity, tone, or level of something
recalibrate
To adjust or reassess something to improve accuracy or effectiveness
automate
To make a process run by itself without manual intervention