Duffle-coat toggles vs. on/off switches.
Which meaning of Toggle is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Toggle (fastener) came first (the 1700s). Toggle switch (UI) arrived in the 1990s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Toggle (fastener)Toggle switch (UI)
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Duplicate's share of attention
Green line = duplicate's % · above 60 it owns the word · below 40 the original does
The case for each meaning
Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes
Original · the 1700s
Toggle (fastener)
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Duplicate · the 1990s
Toggle switch (UI)
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