transfer

²trans·fer

noun \ˈtran(t)s-ˌfər\

Definition of TRANSFER

1

a : conveyance of right, title, or interest in real or personal property from one person to another b : removal or acquisition of property by mere delivery with intent to transfer title

2

a : an act, process, or instance of transferring : transference 2 b : the carryover or generalization of learned responses from one type of situation to another

3

: one that transfers or is transferred; especially : a graphic image transferred by contact from one surface to another

4

: a place where a transfer is made (as of trains to ferries or as where one form of power is changed to another)

5

: a ticket entitling a passenger on a public conveyance to continue the trip on another route

Examples of TRANSFER

1. We switched to another car, and the transfer only took a few minutes.
2. They arranged for a transfer of the prisoner to a different prison.
3. a material that reduces heat transfer
4. speeding up data transfer between computers
5. We are doing everything possible to ensure a smooth transfer to the new system.
6. a transfer by deed or will
7. a transfer to the home office
8. My overseas transfer has been approved.

First Known Use of TRANSFER

1674

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