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Changeover vs Switchover - What's the difference?

changeover | switchover |

As nouns the difference between changeover and switchover

is that changeover is a conversion or transition from one thing to another while switchover is a complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another.

changeover

English

Noun

(wikipedia changeover) (en noun)
  • A conversion or transition from one thing to another
  • * 1999 , Rob Aben, Saskia de Wit, The Enclosed Garden
    • The changeover from dank, winding alleys to the openness, light and tranquility of the garden is utterly unexpected
  • * 2004 , Stewart Dalby, The Friends of Rathlin Island
    • The hotel receptionist added that the message came late last night. Unfortunately it had got mislaid with the changeover from the night manager.

    switchover

    English

    Alternative forms

    *switch-over

    Noun

    (wikipedia switchover) (en noun)
  • A complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another
  • A change to the use of a second system (of power etc) in the event of the failure of a main system