microswitch

[ mahy-kruh-swich ]

noun

1. a highly sensitive switch used in automatic-control devices.

microswitch

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌswɪtʃ /

noun

1. electrical engineering a switch that operates by small movements of a lever

Word History and Origins

Origin of microswitch¹

First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + switch

Example Sentences

Speaking of buttons, these have been modeled after the tactile microswitch controls featured on another Razer product, the Wolverine V2 console controller.

From The Verge

And now that I know how to swap out a microswitch, why not disassemble my mouse and replace the switch with those silent ones I impulse-ordered from AliExpress?

From The Verge

The ball is attached to a microswitch, which emits a beep.

From Science Magazine

The wireless peripheral also comes with a 16,000 DPI sensor and a 70-million-click microswitch.

From The Verge

Reason: the apparent failure, possibly due to weak batteries, of a microswitch on the door of the canister housing the satellite.

From Time Magazine Archive