transfer

trans·fer (tr

ns-fûr

, tr

v. trans·ferred, trans·fer·ring, trans·fers

v.tr.

1. To convey or cause to pass from one place, person, or thing to another.

2. Law To make over the possession or legal title of; convey.

3. To convey (a design, for example) from one surface to another, as by impression.

v.intr.

1. To move oneself from one location or job to another.

2. To withdraw from one educational institution or course of study and enroll in another.

3. To change from one public conveyance to another: transferred to another bus.

n. (tr

1. also trans·fer·al (tr

ns-fûr

l) The conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another.

2. One who transfers or is transferred, as to a new school.

3. A design conveyed by contact from one surface to another.

a. A ticket entitling a passenger to change from one public conveyance to another as part of one trip.

b. A place where such a change is made.

5. also transferal Law A conveyance of title or property from one person to another.

[Middle English transferren, from Old French transferer, from Latin trnsferre : trns-, trans- + ferre, to carry; see bher-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

trans·fera·bili·ty n.

trans·fera·ble, trans·ferra·ble adj.

trans·ferrer n.

transfer

Verb

[-ferring, -ferred]

1. to change or move from one thing, person, place, etc., to another: he was transferred from prison to hospital

2. to move (money or property) from the control of one person or organization to that of another: the money has been transferred into your account

3. (of a football club) to sell or release (a player) to another club: he was transferred to Juventus for a world record fee

4. to move (a drawing or design) from one surface to another

Noun

1. the act, process, or system of transferring, or the state of being transferred

2. a person or thing that transfers or is transferred

3. a design or drawing that is transferred from one surface to another

4. the moving of (money or property) from the control of one person or organization to that of another [Latin trans across + ferre to carry]

transferable
transferrable adj
transference n

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	transfer - the act of moving something from one location to another transferral, transportation, conveyance, transport movement - the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel" transshipment - the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment airlift, lift - transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) connexion, connection - shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta" bringing, delivery - the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news" drive - the act of driving a herd of animals overland carry - the act of carrying something pickup - the act of taking aboard passengers or freight lighterage - the transportation of goods on a lighter relocation, resettlement - the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) teleportation - a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
	2.	transfer - someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another; "the best student was a transfer from LSU" transferee individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
	3.	transfer - 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" transference change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
	4.	transfer - a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances ticket - a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
	5.	transfer - application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation carry-over, transfer of training learning, acquisition - the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language" stimulus generalisation, stimulus generalization, generalisation, generalization - (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
	6.	transfer - transferring ownership transference transaction, dealing, dealings - the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me" alienation - (law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another; "the power of alienation is an essential ingredient of ownership" conveyance of title, conveyancing, conveying, conveyance - act of transferring property title from one person to another quitclaim - act of transferring a title or right or claim to another lease-lend, lend-lease - the transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause; "lend-lease during World War II was extremely generous" secularisation, secularization - transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession
Verb	1.	transfer - transfer somebody to a different position or location of work reassign assign, delegate, designate, depute - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) second - transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" exchange - hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent; "exchange prisoners"; "exchange employees between branches of the company"
	2.	transfer - move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital" mail, send, post - cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written" get off, send off, send - transfer; "The spy sent the classified information off to Russia" move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" transmit, communicate, convey - transfer to another; "communicate a disease" load - transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory offset - cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface import - transfer (electronic data) into a database or document export - transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs offload - transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data post, carry - transfer (entries) from one account book to another FTP - use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another; "You can FTP these data" spool - transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage download - transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location upload - transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location institutionalise, institutionalize, commit, send, charge - cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison" translocate - move from one place to another, especially of wild animals; "The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment"
	3.	transfer - lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants" transplant displace - cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war" transplant - be transplantable; "These delicate plants do not transplant easily"
	4.	transfer - move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket" shift move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" transpose - transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality shunt - transfer to another track, of trains carry - transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication; "put down 5 and carry 2" shuffle - move about, move back and forth; "He shuffled his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid the IRS" transship - transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another bunker - transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse carry forward, carry over - transfer from one time period to the next remove, transfer - 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" translocate - transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position
	5.	transfer - cause to change ownership; "I transferred my stock holdings to my children" give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" demise - transfer by a lease or by a will alien, alienate - transfer property or ownership; "The will aliened the property to the heirs" negociate - transfer by endorsement to another in return for value received; "negociate a bond" convey - transmit a title or property desacralize, secularize - transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control assign - transfer one's right to hand, pass on, turn over, pass, reach, give - place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers" exchange, interchange, change - give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year" distribute - make available; "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia"
	6.	transfer - change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast" change go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
	7.	transfer - send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message" channel, channelise, channelize, transmit, transport fetch, bring, get, convey - go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat" project - transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another propagate - transmit; "propagate sound or light through air" translate - bring to a certain spiritual state release, turn - let (something) fall or spill from a container; "turn the flour onto a plate" send out, send - to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place; "He had sent the dispatches downtown to the proper people and had slept" move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
	8.	transfer - 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" remove shift, transfer - move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"
	9.	transfer - transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America" transpose, transplant shift - move from one setting or context to another; "shift the emphasis"; "shift one's attention"