on-off
/ˌɒn ˈɒf/adjective
उच्चारण ऑन ऑफ़
चालू और बंद किया जा सकने वाला (ऑन-ऑफ़)
Core word
adjective
- 1
[only before noun]
able to be switched on and off
चालू और बंद किया जा सकने वाला (ऑन-ऑफ़)
- The lamp has a simple on-off switch.
- Press the on-off button for three seconds.
- An on-off switch is fitted at the back of the machine.
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- Use the on-off button to restart the router.
- The fan has a simple on-off control.
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[only before noun]
starting and stopping again and again, so not steady or regular
रुक-रुक कर चलने वाला, कभी चालू कभी बंद
- They had an on-off relationship for years.
- The on-off rain spoilt the cricket match.
- The workers held an on-off strike for months.
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- There was an on-off power supply during the storm.
- An on-off talk between the two firms never led to a deal.
Synonyms intermittent irregular
Opposite steady continuous