microswitch

The internals of a computer mouse. Microswitches, visible in this image as black rectangles with white actuator buttons, are the mechanisms of the left and right mouse buttons.

Meaning

Noun

  • An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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