three-way switch

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Definition of three-way switch in English English dictionary

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three-way switch

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

three-way switch

an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations

Etymology

() Named after its three electrical connections, as opposed to a normal light switch's two.