power switch

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This regulation of gene activity can be likened to a power switch determining which genes are switched on or off, witout altering the actual genes, and is called epigenetics.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2023

Be sure to test the power switch to ensure it's truly off.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2022

Everything on the machine is operated digitally via the lighted front panel buttons — there’s not even a dedicated power switch.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2021

The roughly 2.5-inch round, hockey puck-like device clips to a bag or article of clothing, has a button in the middle for initiating communication, a volume rocker, power switch, and a mute switch.

From The Verge • Nov. 5, 2014

I turned back to my computer, ready to hit the power switch and shut this whole thing down when—

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi