the act or an instance of changing from one method, policy, or technology to another
the switchover to digital television
switchover in American English
(ˈswɪtʃˌouvər)
noun
1.
the act or process of changing from one power source, system, etc., to another
2.
an act or an instance of changing from one job, belief, style, etc., to another
Word origin
[1925–30; n. use of v. phrase switch over]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: chain reaction, decibel, off-line, reflex camera, runout
Examples of 'switchover' in a sentence
switchover
Ten things you need to know about the digital switchover thetimes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
With digital switchover, the minimum number of channels is 30.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The date of the switchover has not been decided.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
That said, recruitment partners are intent on sniffing out switchover candidates.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This is the industry-funded body set up to educate the public on the switchover.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A switchover could take around a month to complete.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The blunders came after a system switchover.
The Sun (2018)
The impact of the switchover is revealed in a government paper.