switching

Etymology

verb

1. present participle and gerund of switch

noun

1. The act or process of something that switches.
   1. Corporal punishment by use of a switch (twig or twigs).
   2. Back-and-forth movement of an animal's tail, etc.
   3. The transference of an investment from one fund to another.
   4. The movement of a locomotive from one track to another.
   5. Change from one product/service provider to another.