transfer (n.)

  1. the act of moving something from one location to another

    [ Syn: transportation , transport , transferral , conveyance ]

  2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another; the best student was a transfer from LSU

    [ Syn: transferee ]

  3. the act of transfering something from one form to another; the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise

    [ Syn: transference ]

  4. a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances

  5. application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation

    [ Syn: transfer of training , carry-over ]

  6. transferring ownership

    [ Syn: transference ]

    transfer (v.)

  1. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

    [ Syn: reassign ]

  2. move from one place to another; transfer the data; transmit the news; transfer the patient to another hospital'

  3. lift and reset in another soil or situation; Transplant the young rice plants

    [ Syn: transplant ]

  4. move around; transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket

    [ Syn: shift ]

  5. cause to change ownership; I transferred my stock holdings to my children'

  6. change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast

    [ Syn: change ]

  7. send from one person or place to another; transmit a message

    [ Syn: transmit , transport , channel , channelize , channelise ]

  8. shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes; He removed his children to the countryside; Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city; remove a case to another court

    [ Syn: remove ]

  9. transfer from one place or period to another; The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America

    [ Syn: transpose , transplant ]

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