Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Switch on
To 'switch on' means to turn something on, like a light or a machine, so it starts working.
You say 'switch on' like this: 'swich on'. The 'switch' sounds like 'witch' with an 's' in front, and 'on' sounds like 'awn'.
The phrase 'switch on' comes from the word 'switch', which means a device that can turn something on or off. It started being used in the early 20th century.
The word 'switch on' in Kannada is 'ಆನ್ ಮಾಡು' (Ān māḍu).