exchange

Definitions of exchange in various dictionaries:

noun - chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

noun - a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)

noun - the act of changing one thing for another thing

noun - the act of giving something in return for something received

noun - a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

noun - a workplace for buying and selling

noun - (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes

noun - reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)

noun - the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"

noun - (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop

noun - (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value

verb - give to, and receive from, one another

verb - exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

verb - change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

verb - hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent

verb - put in the place of another

verb - exchange a penalty for a less severe one

To give in return for something received; trade: exchange dollars for francs; exchanging labor for room and board.

To give and receive reciprocally; interchange: exchange gifts; exchange ideas.

To give up for a substitute: exchange a position in the private sector for a post in government.

To turn in for replacement: exchange defective merchandise at a store.

To give something in return for something received; make an exchange.

To be received in exchange: At that time the British pound exchanged for $2.

The act or an instance of exchanging: a prisoner exchange; an exchange of greetings.

One that is exchanged.

A place where things are exchanged, especially a center where securities or commodities are bought and sold: a stock exchange.

A telephone exchange.

A system of payments using instruments, such as negotiable drafts, instead of money.

The fee or percentage charged for participating in such a system of payment.

A bill of exchange.

A rate of exchange.

The amount of difference in the actual value of two or more currencies or between values of the same currency at two or more places.

verb - to give and receive reciprocally