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Flicker of an electric light? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

switch

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This might be a double definition.

'flicker' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'an electric light?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for switch that I've seen before include "Change, substitute" , "Contact breaker; change" , "Exchange; contactor" , "Change; false hair" , "Circuit-breaker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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