three-way switch

Definitions of three-way switch
  1. noun
    an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
    synonyms: three-point switch
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    type of:
    electric switch, electrical switch, switch
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
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