DIP switch

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DIP switch

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From DIP (“dual in-line package”) + switch.

noun DIP switches · dip switch · dip-switch · dipswitch

A miniature switch designed to be attached to a circuit board to customize the behavior of the circuit.

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@misc{dip_switch_2026,
  title = {DIP switch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dip%20switch},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}